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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA982353 Filing date: 06/20/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD Notice of Opposition Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application. Opposer Information Name EPOD America Granted to Date 06/22/2019 of previous ex- tension Address 8455 BEVERLY BLVD., SUITE 402 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 UNITED STATES Attorney informa- DAVID MARTINEZ tion ROBINS KAPLAN LLP 2049 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 3400 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 UNITED STATES [email protected], [email protected], lcastigli- [email protected] 3105520130 Applicant Information Application No 88103809 Publication date 04/23/2019 Opposition Filing 06/20/2019 Opposition Peri- 06/22/2019 Date od Ends Applicant EC Events, LLC c/o Red Light Management 5800 Bristol Parkway Suite 400 Culver City, CA 90230 UNITED STATES Goods/Services Affected by Opposition Class 041. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0 All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Entertainment in the nature of ongoing tele- vision programs in the field of cannabis Applicant Information Application No 88103815 Publication date 04/23/2019 Opposition Filing 06/20/2019 Opposition Peri- Date od Ends Applicant EC Events, LLC c/o Red Light Management 5800 Bristol Parkway Suite 400 Culver City, CA 90230 UNITED STATES Goods/Services Affected by Opposition Class 041. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0 All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Entertainment in the nature of ongoing tele- vision programs in the field of cannabis Grounds for Opposition Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act Section 2(d) Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition U.S. Registration 3972067 Application Date 01/19/2009 No. Registration Date 05/31/2011 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark AUDACITY OF DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2009/04/01 First Use In Commerce: 2010/02/08 SHIRTS U.S. Registration 4075682 Application Date 03/05/2010 No. Registration Date 12/27/2011 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE COUTURE Design Mark Description of The mark consists of the word "DOPE" with the letter "D" that overlaps the letter Mark "O", with the word "COUTURE" directlyunder the word "DOPE", all in uppercase. Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2008/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 2008/01/01 men's and women's shirts, jackets, coats, wind resistant jackets, shorts, and headwear U.S. Registration 4547955 Application Date 07/19/2011 No. Registration Date 06/10/2014 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2008/12/00 First Use In Commerce: 2008/12/00 Coats for men and women; Headwear; Jackets; Shirts; Shorts; Wind resistant jackets U.S. Registration 4264389 Application Date 05/10/2012 No. Registration Date 12/25/2012 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPEST Design Mark Description of The mark consists of a cartoon character wearing a hat with the stylized text Mark "Dopest". Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2012/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 2012/02/01 Hats; Pants; Sweatshirts; Swimwear; T-shirts; Tank tops U.S. Registration 4338806 Application Date 10/25/2012 No. Registration Date 05/21/2013 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 028. First use: First Use: 2008/10/00 First Use In Commerce: 2008/10/00 Skateboard decks; Skateboards U.S. Registration 4387143 Application Date 11/13/2012 No. Registration Date 08/20/2013 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 014. First use: First Use: 2009/12/10 First Use In Commerce: 2009/12/10 Body jewelry; Jewelry; Necklaces; Rings U.S. Registration 4403067 Application Date 02/05/2013 No. Registration Date 09/17/2013 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2007/07/27 First Use In Commerce: 2007/07/27 Hats U.S. Registration 4414043 Application Date 02/11/2013 No. Registration Date 10/08/2013 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 041. First use: First Use: 2012/09/00 First Use In Commerce: 2012/09/00 On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring articles, commentary, pictures, and re- views covering various subjects including music, fashion, urban lifestyle, celebrities, technology, social events, news, travel, jewelry, interior design, fash- ion designers, photography, fashions models, cars, finance, company an- nouncements, and new clothing and product releases; Providing a website fea- turing blogs and non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, audio- visual content,and blog entries in the field(s) of articles, commentary, pictures, and reviewscovering various subjects including music, fashion, urban lifestyle, celebrities, technology, social events, news, travel, jewelry, interior design, fash- ion designers, photography, fashions models, cars, finance, company an- nouncements, andnew clothing and product releases U.S. Registration 4414044 Application Date 02/11/2013 No. Registration Date 10/08/2013 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE COUTURE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2008/01/01 First Use In Commerce: 2008/01/01 Hats; Shirts U.S. Registration 4442533 Application Date 11/06/2012 No. Registration Date 12/03/2013 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of The mark consists of the wording DOPE in stylized font and all capital let- Mark ters,with the letter D overlapping with the letter O. Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2008/12/00 First Use In Commerce: 2008/12/00 Coats; Coats for men and women; Headwear; Jackets; Shirts; Shorts; Wind res- istant jackets U.S. Registration 4529585 Application Date 10/07/2013 No. Registration Date 05/13/2014 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 035. First use: First Use: 2009/03/06 First Use In Commerce: 2009/03/06 On-line retail store services featuringt-shirts, fleece apparel, headwear, hats, watches, jewelry, books, magazines, home goods, electronic accessories, but- tons, pins, novelty goods, vintage clothing, backpacks, bags; Retail store ser- vices featuring t-shirts, fleece apparel, headwear, hats, watches, jewelry, books, magazines, home goods, electronic accessories, buttons, pins, novelty goods, vintage clothing, backpacks, bags U.S. Registration 4595333 Application Date 05/13/2013 No. Registration Date 09/02/2014 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPEST Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2009/07/15 First Use In Commerce: 2010/01/01 Hats; Jackets; Pants; Shirts; Shoes; Shorts; Sweaters U.S. Registration 4651455 Application Date 09/30/2013 No. Registration Date 12/09/2014 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE HOMME Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2013/08/01 First Use In Commerce: 2013/08/01 Headwear; Jackets; Leather jackets; Leather shirts; Shirts; Shorts U.S. Registration 4918788 Application Date 05/28/2014 No. Registration Date 03/15/2016 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2008/12/00 First Use In Commerce: 2008/12/00 Athletic apparel, namely, pants; Boxer shorts; Crew neck sweaters; Gym suits; Jogging suits; Socks; Sweaters; Swim trunks; Swim wear for gentlemen; V-neck sweaters; Women's clothing, namely, shirts, skirts U.S. Registration 5222323 Application Date 11/01/2016 No. Registration Date 06/13/2017 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE SPORT Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2016/08/15 First Use In Commerce: 2016/08/15 Hats; Sweatpants; Sweatshirts; Wind resistant jackets U.S. Registration 5222324 Application Date 11/01/2016 No. Registration Date 06/13/2017 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE DENIM Design Mark Description of The mark consists of the words "Dope Denim" in stylized cursive writing with the Mark first letter of each word in upper-case and the remaining letters in lower-case. Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2016/08/15 First Use In Commerce: 2016/08/15 Denim jackets; Denims; Hats; Sweatshirts; all of the foregoing comprised in whole or in part of denim U.S. Registration 5622868 Application Date 06/14/2018 No. Registration Date 12/04/2018 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark DOPE Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2017/11/01 First Use In Commerce: 2017/11/01 Shirts for infants, babies, toddlers and children; Infant and toddler one piece- clothing Attachments 77652171#TMSN.png( bytes ) 77951263#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85375315#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85621895#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85763811#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85777601#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85841683#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85846862#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85846891#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85773190#TMSN.png( bytes ) 86083846#TMSN.png( bytes ) 85930325#TMSN.png( bytes ) 86077864#TMSN.png( bytes ) 86293042#TMSN.png( bytes ) 87222632#TMSN.png( bytes ) 87222671#TMSN.png( bytes ) 88000969#TMSN.png( bytes ) The Dopest Dope and The Dope Opera Opp.pdf(146093 bytes ) DM Letters of Protest - Index of Evidence.pdf(100473 bytes ) Exhibit A to OPP.pdf(153251 bytes ) Exhibit B to OPP.pdf(2729364 bytes ) Exhibit C to OPP.pdf(3542239 bytes ) Exhibit D to OPP.pdf(729835 bytes ) Signature /Alejandro Castro/ Name Alejandro Castro Date 06/20/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD In the Matter of Application Serial Nos.: 88103809, 88103815 Filed on: September 4, 2018, September 4, 2018 For the Mark: The Dopest Dope, The Dope Opera EPOD America, LLC dba Dope Opposition No.