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Notice of Opposition Opposer Information Applicant Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA1122245 Filing date: 03/23/2021 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 DC Comics Granted to Date 03/31/2021 of previous ex- tension Address 2900 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE BURBANK, CA 91505 UNITED STATES Attorney informa- LEO KITTAY tion FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C. 151 WEST 42ND STREET, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10036 UNITED STATES Primary Email: [email protected] Secondary Email(s): [email protected], [email protected] 212-813-5900 Docket Number DCC 2104298 Applicant Information Application No. 90052692 Publication date 12/01/2020 Opposition Filing 03/23/2021 Opposition Peri- 03/31/2021 Date od Ends Applicant Specialty Dietary Supplements LLC 3317 E BELL RD 101-417 PHOENIX, AZ 85032 UNITED STATES Goods/Services Affected by Opposition Class 005. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0 All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Bee pollen for use as a dietary food supple- ment; Calcium supplements; Dietary supplement for eliminating toxins from the intestinal tract; Diet- ary supplementaldrinks; Dietary supplemental drinks in the nature of vitamin and mineral beverages; Dietary supplements; Dietary supplements for controlling cholesterol; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Dietary supplements for human consumption; Dietary supplements for urinary health; Dietary supplements in the nature of weight loss powders; Dietary supplements with a cos- metic effect; Dietary and nutritional supplements; Dietary beverage supplements for human con- sumption inliquid and dry mix form for therapeuticpurposes; Dietary fiber for use as an ingredient in the manufacture of dietary supplements; Dietary food supplements; Enzyme dietary supplements; Enzyme food supplements; Flavonoids for use as a dietary supplement; Folic acid dietary supple- ments; Food supplements, namely, anti-oxidants; Fungal extracts sold as a component ingredient of nutritional supplements and vitamins; Glucose dietary supplements; Green coffee bean extracts for useas dietary supplements; Health food supplements; Herbal supplements; Herbal supplements for sleeping problems; Homeopathic supplements; Ketogenic dietary and nutritional supplements; Keto- genic dietary and nutritional supplements used for weight loss; Ketone ester beverages for use as a dietary supplement; Liquid herbal supplements; Liquid nutritional supplement; Liquid protein supple- ments; Liquidvitamin supplements; Mineral supplements; Mineral nutritional supplements; Natural supplements for treating depression and anxiety; Natural dietary supplements; Natural herbal supple- ments; Nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement; Nutritional supplement energy bars; Nutrition- al supplement for eliminating toxins from the body; Nutritional supplement for eliminating toxins from the intestinaltract; Nutritional supplement shakes; Nutritional supplements; Nutritional supplements in lotion form sold as a component of nutritional skin care products; Nutritional supplements, namely, carbohydrates in powdered form; Nutritional supplements, namely, probiotic compositions; Powdered nutritional supplement concentrate; Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix; Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix and concentrate; Prebiotic supplements; Probiotic supplements; Proteinsupple- ment shakes; Protein supplement shakes for weight gain purposes; Protein supplements; Protein supplements formed and packaged as bars; Protein dietary supplements; Soy protein dietary supple- ments; Vegan protein for use as a nutritional supplement in ready-to-drink beverages; Vitamin sup- plements; Vitamin and mineral supplements; Weight management supplements Grounds for Opposition Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act Section 2(d) Dilution by blurring Trademark Act Sections 2 and 43(c) Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition U.S. Registration 3784483 Application Date 09/23/2009 No. Registration Date 05/04/2010 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERWOMAN Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 028. First use: First Use: 2007/04/00 First Use In Commerce: 2007/04/00 action figures [ and accessories therefor ] U.S. Registration 1216976 Application Date 09/18/1979 No. Registration Date 11/16/1982 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERMAN Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 035. First use: First Use: 1973/04/00 First Use In Commerce: 1973/04/00 Advertising and Promotional Services-Namely, Creating Advertising for Others Incorporating Comic Strip Materials U.S. Registration 1181536 Application Date 09/18/1979 No. Registration Date 12/08/1981 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERMAN Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 041. First use: First Use: 1941/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 1941/00/00 Entertainment Services-Namely, Series of Motion Pictures, Television Pro- grams, Animated Cartoon Films [ and Water Shows] U.S. Registration 1221718 Application Date 05/10/1982 No. Registration Date 12/28/1982 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERMAN Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 016. First use: First Use: 1937/01/03 First Use In Commerce: 1937/01/03 Comic Magazines U.S. Registration 6075522 Application Date 05/30/2018 No. Registration Date 06/09/2020 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERGIRL Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2006/11/28 First Use In Commerce: 2006/11/28 digital versatile discs featuring music, comedy, drama, action, adventure, and/or animation; mouse pads; blank USB flash drives; accessories for mobile phones,laptops, tablets, namely, protective sleeves, covers, cases, faceplates, fittedplastic films known as skins; decorative magnets; downloadable publica- tions in the nature of books featuring charactersfrom animated, action adven- ture, comedyand/or drama features, comic books, graphic novels, children's books U.S. Registration 5674746 Application Date 06/21/2018 No. Registration Date 02/12/2019 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERGIRL Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 041. First use: First Use: 2015/10/26 First Use In Commerce: 2015/10/26 Entertainment services in the nature ofongoing live-action, dramatic comedy television series; production of live-action, dramatic comedy television series; providing information, non- downloadable images, and non-downloadable videos in the field of television programs and entertainment via a global computer net- work;entertainment services in the nature ofongoing live-action, dramatic com- edy television programs via an electronic global communications network for dis- tribution via a global computer network and theprovision of information in con- nection therewith U.S. Registration 3023091 Application Date 03/31/2004 No. Registration Date 12/06/2005 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERGIRL Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 018. First use: First Use: 2003/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 2003/00/00 Athletic bags, [ baby backpacks, ] backpacks, [ beach bags, ] book bags, [ di- aper bags, ] duffel bags, gym bags, tote bags, coin purses, [ fanny packs, ] knapsacks, [ waist packs, mesh shopping bags;] umbrellas; wallets U.S. Registration 2943882 Application Date 03/31/2004 No. Registration Date 04/26/2005 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERGIRL Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2000/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 2000/00/00 Clothing for men, women and children - namely, shirts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jog- ging suits, trousers, pants, shorts, tank tops, rainwear, skirts, blouses, dresses, [ suspenders, sweaters,] jackets, coats, [ raincoats, ties, robes,] hats, caps, sun- visors, belts, [scarves,] sleepwear, pajamas, lingerie, underwear, boots, shoes, sneakers, sandals, booties, [ slipper socks,] swimwear and masquerade and Halloween costumes and masks sold inconnection therewith U.S. Registration 394923 Application Date 10/25/1941 No. Registration Date 05/05/1942 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERBOY Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 016. First use: First Use: 1941/09/01 First Use In Commerce: 1941/09/01 Magazine Publication U.S. Registration 1221719 Application Date 05/10/1982 No. Registration Date 12/28/1982 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPERBOY Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 016. First use: First Use: 1941/09/01 First Use In Commerce: 1941/09/01 Comic Magazines U.S. Registration 2861443 Application Date 11/05/2002 No. Registration Date 07/06/2004 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark SUPER FRIENDS Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2003/04/22 First Use In Commerce: 2003/04/22 [Motion picture films featuring comedy,drama, action, adventure and/or anima- tion, and motion picture films for broadcast on television featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and/or animation; prerecorded vinyl records, audio tapes, audio-video tapes, audio video cassettes,]audio video discs, and digital versatile discs featuring music, comedy, drama, action, adventure, and/or anim- ation[; stereo headphones; batteries; cordless telephones; hand-held calculat- ors; audio cassette and CD players;
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