This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on July 15, 2020 and assigned serial number 91263605 by the TTAB.
Defendant:
Niecey’s Inc. represented by REXFORD BRABSON, ESQ. of T-REX LAW, P.C..
Trademark Information: CAESAR’S FAVORITE – US Trademark Serial Number 88753455
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Plaintiff:
T. Marzetti Company represented by SAMANTHA M. QUIMBY of FROST BROWN TODD LLC.
Trademark Information: WHERE THE CAESAR SALAD GOT ITS NAME – US Trademark Serial Number 87797813
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Prosecution History:
July 15, 2020 – FILED AND FEE
July 15, 2020 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
July 15, 2020 – INSTITUTED
August 18, 2020 – P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
August 18, 2020 – SUSPENDED
September 17, 2020 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
September 17, 2020 – SUSPENDED
September 17, 2020 – D CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
October 25, 2020 – ANSWER
November 09, 2020 – P REQ FOR DISCOVERY CONFERENCE-ESTTA
November 20, 2020 – D CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
November 25, 2020 – BD ORDER: DISCOVERY CONF HELD
December 15, 2020 – P MOT TO AMEND PLEADING/AMENDED PLEADING
January 14, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
February 02, 2021 – SUSPENDED
February 16, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
February 16, 2021 – SUSPENDED
March 17, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
March 17, 2021 – SUSPENDED
April 15, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
April 16, 2021 – SUSPENDED
May 15, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
May 15, 2021 – SUSPENDED
June 15, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
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