This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on May 13, 2021 and assigned serial number 91269335 by the TTAB.

Defendant:
Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek “POLMOS” S.A. represented by ASHLY I BOESCHE of PATTISHALL MCAULIFFE NEWBURY HILLIARD & GERALDS.
Trademark Information: SANTALEZA – US Trademark Serial Number 90021190
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Plaintiff:
Tequila Los Abuelos S.A. de C.V. represented by SUSAN B MEYER of GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP.
Trademark Information: FORTALEZA – US Trademark Serial Number 77692153
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Prosecution History:
May 13, 2021 – FILED AND FEE
May 13, 2021 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
May 13, 2021 – INSTITUTED
June 17, 2021 – ANSWER
December 10, 2021 – D MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
December 10, 2021 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
February 16, 2022 – P MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
February 25, 2022 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
March 29, 2022 – P MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
March 29, 2022 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
April 18, 2022 – P MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
April 18, 2022 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
August 01, 2022 – P NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS
August 04, 2022 – SUSPENDED
December 19, 2022 – STIP EXPERT AND DISCOVERY SCHEDULING ORDER
February 03, 2023 – D NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF REBUTTAL EXPERT
March 17, 2023 – PROCEEDINGS RESUMED
May 01, 2023 – P MOT TO COMPEL DISCOVERY (CONF)
May 01, 2023 – P MOT TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
May 09, 2023 – SUSP PEND DISP OF OUTSTNDNG MOT
May 11, 2023 – P APPEARANCE / POWER OF ATTORNEY
May 22, 2023 – D OPP/RESP TO MOTION
May 22, 2023 – CONFIDENTIAL – PAPER RECEIVED AT TTAB
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