Old Elk Distilleries, LLC vs. Tribal Minds, LLC – Trademark Opposition TTAB Proceeding 91269117

This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on May 04, 2021 and assigned serial number 91269117 by the TTAB.

Plaintiff:
Old Elk Distilleries, LLC represented by JAMES BEARD of MERCHANT & GOULD PC.
Trademark Information: WHISKEYSMITH CO. – US Trademark Serial Number 90185552
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Defendant:
Tribal Minds, LLC represented by PAUL W. REIDL of DICKENSON, PEATMAN & FOGARTY.
Trademark Information: WHISKEYSMITH – US Trademark Serial Number 90092261
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Prosecution History:
May 04, 2021 – FILED AND FEE
May 04, 2021 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
May 04, 2021 – INSTITUTED
June 08, 2021 – ANSWER
February 07, 2022 – D CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
March 21, 2022 – P NOTICE OF TAKING TESTIMONY
March 21, 2022 – P NOTICE OF TAKING TESTIMONY
March 29, 2022 – P NOTICE OF TAKING TESTIMONY
April 11, 2022 – P NOTICE OF RELIANCE
April 11, 2022 – CONFIDENTIAL – P NOTICE OF RELIANCE DEC OF LUIS GONZALEZ
June 08, 2022 – D NOTICE OF RELIANCE
June 08, 2022 – D TESTIMONY
July 25, 2022 – CONFIDENTIAL – P REBUTTAL NOTICE OF RELIANCE
July 25, 2022 – P REBUTTAL NOTICE OF RELIANCE
September 21, 2022 – P MAIN BRIEF: TM RULE 2.128
September 21, 2022 – CONFIDENTIAL – P MAIN BRIEF
October 21, 2022 – D CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
October 21, 2022 – D MAIN BRIEF: TM RULE 2.128
October 31, 2022 – P APPEARANCE / POWER OF ATTORNEY
November 07, 2022 – CONFIDENTIAL – P REPLY TRIAL BRIEF
November 07, 2022 – P REBUTTAL BRIEF: TM RULE 2.128
November 08, 2022 – P REQ FOR ORAL HEARING
November 09, 2022 – D MOT TO STRIKE P REPLY BRIEF
November 11, 2022 – P OPP/RESP TO MOTION
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