Fuente Marketing Ltd. vs. AFC Collective LLC – Trademark Opposition TTAB Proceeding 91272893

This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on November 12, 2021 and assigned serial number 91272893 by the TTAB.

Defendant:
AFC Collective LLC represented by NATHANIEL L. FINTZ of ZUBER LAWLER LLP.
Trademark Information: A.F.C – US Trademark Serial Number 90071674
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Plaintiff:
Fuente Marketing Ltd. represented by VIRGINIA L. CARRON of FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER LLP.
Trademark Information: AF ARTURO FUENTE IMPORTED TABACALERA A-FUENTE Y COMPANIA GRAN MARCA REGISTRADA INTERNACIONAL GRAN RESERVA A. FUENTE Y CIA. ESTABLECIDA EN 1912 – US Trademark Serial Number 76507620
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Prosecution History:
November 12, 2021 – FILED AND FEE
November 12, 2021 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
November 12, 2021 – INSTITUTED
December 22, 2021 – ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM ( FEE)
December 29, 2021 – ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM DUE ( DUE DATE)
January 27, 2022 – P MOT TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM: FRCP 12(B)
February 10, 2022 – SUSP PEND DISP OF OUTSTNDNG MOT
February 16, 2022 – MOT TO AMEND ANS OR COUNTERCLAIM/AMENDED ANS OR COUNTERCLAIM
February 21, 2022 – P RENEWED MOT TO STRIKE AMENDED DEFENSES AND RENEWED MOT TO DISMISS AMENDED CC
March 14, 2022 – D OPP/RESP TO MOTION
March 18, 2022 – SUSP PEND DISP OF OUTSTNDNG MOT
June 22, 2022 – RESPONSE DUE 30 DAYS (DUE DATE)
July 17, 2022 – D CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
July 18, 2022 – D MOTION
July 22, 2022 – MOT TO AMEND ANS OR COUNTERCLAIM/AMENDED ANS OR COUNTERCLAIM
August 22, 2022 – ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM
December 08, 2022 – P CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
February 01, 2023 – PROCEEDINGS RESUMED
February 09, 2023 – MOT TO DIVIDE APPLICATION
March 20, 2023 – TRIAL DATES REMAIN AS SET
March 24, 2023 – P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
March 24, 2023 – SUSPENDED
May 25, 2023 – P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
May 25, 2023 – SUSPENDED
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