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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 PENTA S.r.L. Granted to Date 10/28/2020 of previous ex- tension Address VIA PIAVE 130 MONTEBELLUNA (TREVISO), 31044 ITALY Party who filed FAST BRANDS S.r.L. Extension of time to oppose Relationship to Opposer PENTA S.r.L. is now the current owner of at least the US TM Reg. party who filed Nos.1778731 and 2495746 by virtue of an Assignment filed on July 30, 2020 Extension of time and duly recorded on July 30, 2020 on Reel/Frame 7011/0726, which trans- to oppose ferred ownership of these registrations from FAST BRANDS S.r.L. to PENTA S.r.L

Attorney informa- JAMES J. BITETTO tion TUTUNJIAN & BITETTO, P.C. 401 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, SUITE 402 MELVILLE, NY 11747 UNITED STATES Primary Email: [email protected] Secondary Email(s): [email protected] 6318440080

Docket Number 374-659 Applicant Information

Application No. 88525906 Publication date 06/30/2020 Opposition Filing 10/28/2020 Opposition Peri- 10/28/2020 Date od Ends Applicant Shen,meixian NO.78, CAICUO VIL. DONGHAI TN., CHENGXIANG PUTIAN, 351163 CHINA Goods/Services Affected by Opposition

Class 025. First Use: 2018/08/21 First Use In Commerce: 2018/08/21 All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Athletic uniforms; Baseball caps; Belts; Bot- toms as clothing; Bras; Coats; Gloves; Hats; Infant and toddler one piece clothing; Insoles; Neckties; Scarfs; ; Skirts; Swimsuits; Tee shirts; Underwear; Yoga pants; Yoga shirts Grounds for Opposition

Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act Section 2(d) Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition

U.S. Registration 1778731 Application Date 08/05/1991 No. Registration Date 06/29/1993 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark AXO Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 1981/02/01 First Use In Commerce: 1981/02/01 protective kidney belts, chest protectors for riders, motorcycle hel- mets, and visors for motorcycle helmets Class 016. First use: First Use: 1984/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 1984/06/00 decorative stickers Class 018. First use: First Use: 1986/04/00 First Use In Commerce: 1986/04/00 MOTORCYCLE BAGS, BELT BAGS, BACK PACKS, AND WALLETS, ALL FOR USE IN Class 025. First use: First Use: 1984/03/07 First Use In Commerce: 1984/03/07 CLOTHING; NAMELY, JACKETS, PANTS, HATS,, , INSOLES, BOOTSAND GLOVES, ALL FOR USE IN MOTORCYC- LING Class 028. First use: First Use: 1981/02/01 First Use In Commerce: 1981/02/01 KNEE PADS FOR USE IN MOTORCYCLING

U.S. Registration 2495746 Application Date 02/17/2000 No. Registration Date 10/09/2001 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark AXO Design Mark Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 1999/01/02 First Use In Commerce: 1999/06/01 PROTECTIVE HELMETS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS, PROTECTIVE HELMETS FOR SKI, FOR BICYCLES AND FOR CARS, SPECTACLES, LENSES FOR SPECTACLES, SPECTACLE CASES, SPECTACLE CHAINS, SPECTACLE FRAMES, PROTECTIVE SPECTACLES FOR MOTORCYCLISTS, PROTECT- IVE CLOTHING FOR MOTORCYCLISTS, NAMELY, PROTECTIVESUITS, PROTECTIVE BIBS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR MOTORCYCLISTS Class 018. First use: First Use: 1999/01/02 First Use In Commerce: 1999/06/01 HANDBAGS, LUGGAGE, SHOULDER BAGS, BEACHBAGS, CLUTCH BAGS, ALL PURPOSE SPORTS BAGS, ATTACHE CASES, SCHOOL BAGS, TOTE BAGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, CREDIT CARD CASES, DOCUMENT CASES, PASSPORT CASES, COSMETICCASES SOLD EMPTY, KEYCASES, KNAP- SACKS, RUCKSACKS, BRIEFCASES, PURSES, WALLETS, TRAVELLING TRUNKS, SUITCASES, UMBRELLAS,PARASOLS, WALKING STICKS Class 025. First use: First Use: 1999/01/02 First Use In Commerce: 1999/06/01 BRASSIERES, CORSETS, SINGLETS, PETTICOATS, NIGHTGOWNS, PAJA- MAS, DRESSING GOWNS,PULLOVERS, BATH ROBES, BATHING SUITS, GLOVES, CARDIGANS, JERSEYS, NECKTIES, NECKERCHIEFS, SCARVES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, , TIGHTS, TROUSERS, LEGGINGS, SKIRTS, JACKETS, JERKINS, SHIRTS, VESTS, WAISTCOATS, JUMPERS, TRACK SUITS, BLOUSES, JEANS, PANTIES, PANTS, BERMUDA SHORTS, T-SHIRTS, SWEAT-SHIRTS, SUITS AND DRESSES, LEATHER TRACK- SUITS, OVERCOATS, ANORAKS, COATS, RAINCOATS, BELTS, SUSPEND- ERS, GAITER STRAPS, SHOES, , SKI BOOTS, SNOW BOARD BOOTS, MOTORCYCLIST BOOTS, , HATS, CAPS Class 028. First use: First Use: 1999/01/02 First Use In Commerce: 1999/06/01 KNEE PROTECTORS, ELBOW PADS AND PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR USE IN MOTORCYCLING

Attachments 374-659 - Notice of Opposition.pdf(201309 bytes )

Signature /Susan Paik/ Name Susan Paik Date 10/28/2020 Attorney Docket: 374-659 Opposition Mark: AXOT

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD ______

PENTA S.r.L.,

Opposer, Opposition No.: [TBD] v. Serial No.: 88/525,906 Mark: AXOT SHEN, Meixian Published: June 30, 2020

Applicant(s).

______Trademark Trial and Appeal Board U.S. Patent and Trademark Office P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451

Notice of Opposition

PENTA S.r.L. (“Opposer”), a SOCIETÀ A RESPONSABILITÀ LIMITATA organized and existing under the laws of Italy, and having a principal place of business at VIA PIAVE 130, MONTEBELLUNA (TREVISO) ITALY 31044, believes that it will be damaged by, and hereby opposes, the grant of the application of SHEN, Meixian (“Applicant”), an Individual of China citizenship at No.78, Caicuo Vil., Donghai Tn., Chengxiang, Putian CHINA 351163, to register the mark “AXOT” (Word mark) shown in the application Serial Number 88/525,906 filed July 20, 2019 for “Athletic uniforms; Baseball caps; Belts; Bottoms as clothing; Bras; Coats; Gloves; Hats; Infant and toddler one piece clothing; Insoles; Neckties; Scarfs; Shoes; Skirts; Swimsuits; Tee shirts; Underwear; Yoga pants; Yoga shirts” in International Class 025. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1052, by and through its attorneys, Opposer hereby opposes the same.

1. By the application Serial No. 88/525,906 herein opposed, Applicant is seeking to obtain registration on the Principal Register of “AXOT” (Word mark) (hereinafter “Applicant’s ‘906 mark”) for goods in class 025, and particularly, for “Athletic uniforms; Baseball caps; Belts; 1

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Bottoms as clothing; Bras; Coats; Gloves; Hats; Infant and toddler one piece clothing; Insoles; Neckties; Scarfs;

Shoes; Skirts; Swimsuits; Tee shirts; Underwear; Yoga pants; Yoga shirts” in International Class 025.

2. Applicant’s application Serial No. 88/525,906 for “AXOT” (Word mark) is a 1(a) basis application filed on January 20, 2019 and such mark was published for opposition on June 30, 2020. Opposer timely filed a request for a 90 day extension of time to oppose on July 30, 2020, which was duly granted by the Board on July 30, 2020, and extended the deadline to oppose to October 28, 2020. This Notice of Opposition is timely filed.

3. Opposer PENTA S.r.L. is the current owner of at least the following federal trademark registrations by virtue of an Assignment filed on July 30, 2020 and duly recorded on July 30, 2020 on Reel/Frame 7011/0726, which transferred ownership of these registrations from FAST BRANDS S.r.L. to PENTA S.r.L.:

a. No. 1,778,731 (hereinafter “AXO ‘731 Registration”), registered on the Principal Register on June 29, 1993 for the trademark “AXO” (Word Mark) for “protective kidney belts, chest protectors for motorcycle riders, motorcycle helmets, and visors

for motorcycle helmets” in International Class 009; for “decorative stickers” in International Class 016; for “ BAGS, BELT BAGS, BACK

PACKS, AND WALLETS, ALL FOR USE IN MOTORCYCLING” in International Class

018; for “CLOTHING; NAMELY, JACKETS, PANTS, HATS, TIGHTS, MOTOCROSS

SOCKS, INSOLES, BOOTS AND GLOVES, ALL FOR USE IN MOTORCYCLING” in

International Class 025; and for “KNEE PADS FOR USE IN MOTORCYCLING” in International Class 028.

b. No. 2,495,746 (hereinafter “AXO ‘746 Registration”), registered on the Principal Register on October 9, 2001 for the trademark “AXO” (Design Mark) which appears as follows:

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for “PROTECTIVE HELMETS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS, PROTECTIVE HELMETS FOR SKI, FOR BICYCLES AND FOR CARS, SPECTACLES, LENSES FOR SPECTACLES, SPECTACLE CASES, SPECTACLE CHAINS, SPECTACLE FRAMES, PROTECTIVE SPECTACLES FOR MOTORCYCLISTS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR MOTORCYCLISTS, NAMELY, PROTECTIVE SUITS, PROTECTIVE BIBS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR

MOTORCYCLISTS” in International Class 009; for “HANDBAGS, LUGGAGE, SHOULDER BAGS, BEACH BAGS, CLUTCH BAGS, ALL PURPOSE SPORTS BAGS, ATTACHE CASES, SCHOOL BAGS, TOTE BAGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, CREDIT CARD CASES, DOCUMENT CASES, PASSPORT CASES, COSMETIC CASES SOLD EMPTY, KEYCASES, KNAPSACKS, RUCKSACKS, BRIEFCASES, PURSES, WALLETS,

TRAVELLING TRUNKS, SUITCASES, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, WALKING STICKS” in

International Class 018; for “BRASSIERES, CORSETS, SINGLETS, PETTICOATS, NIGHTGOWNS, PAJAMAS, DRESSING GOWNS, PULLOVERS, BATH ROBES, BATHING SUITS, GLOVES, CARDIGANS, JERSEYS, NECKTIES, NECKERCHIEFS, SCARVES, SWEATERS, SOCKS, STOCKINGS, TIGHTS, TROUSERS, LEGGINGS, SKIRTS, JACKETS, JERKINS, SHIRTS, VESTS, WAISTCOATS, JUMPERS, TRACK SUITS, BLOUSES, JEANS, PANTIES, PANTS, BERMUDA SHORTS, T-SHIRTS, SWEAT-SHIRTS, SUITS AND DRESSES, LEATHER TRACKSUITS, OVERCOATS, ANORAKS, COATS, RAINCOATS, BELTS, SUSPENDERS, GAITER STRAPS, SHOES, BOOTS, SKI BOOTS, SNOW BOARD

BOOTS, MOTORCYCLIST BOOTS, SLIPPERS, HATS, CAPS” in International Class 025; and for “KNEE PROTECTORS, ELBOW PADS AND PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR

USE IN MOTORCYCLING” in International Class 028.

4. Opposer’s AXO ‘731 and AXO ‘746 Registrations listed above have not been cancelled, are valid, and are currently in full force and effect.

5. The Opposer has been continuously and prominently using its “AXO” Word and

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Design trademarks in its AXO ‘731 and AXO ‘746 Registrations in connection with the goods listed in the respective registrations and has been actively promoting and expanding its use of the marks.

6. As a result of the prior prominent, longtime and widespread use in commerce by the Opposer of the aforesaid “AXO” Word and Design trademarks in connection with their respective goods, the marks have acquired extensive goodwill, have developed a high degree of distinctiveness, are assets of the Opposer, and are well known and recognized as identifying at least the listed goods and/or services which have their origin with or have been authorized by the Opposer. In addition, Opposer’s “AXO” Word and Design trademarks have reached the good reputation they enjoy, long prior to the filing date of Applicant’s ‘906 mark.

7. Opposer has priority with respect to the mark at issue in this Opposition. Opposer adopted and commenced use of its “AXO” Word and Design marks as trademarks long before Applicant filed its application for their ‘906 mark. In particular, at least the mark in Opposer’s AXO ‘731 Registration was first used in commerce almost 40 years ago, at least as early as Feb. 1, 1981.

8. Applicant’s mark “ AXOT” (Word mark) is confusingly and deceptively similar to Opposer’s previously used and duly registered “AXO” Word and Design marks at least in sight, sound and/or commercial impression.

9. In particular, the first three letters “AXO” in Applicant’s “AXOT” mark is identical to the sole term “AXO” in Opposer’s “AXO ‘731 and ‘746 Registrations.

10. Applicant’s goods are in Class 025 and comprise ““Athletic uniforms; Baseball caps; Belts; Bottoms as clothing; Bras; Coats; Gloves; Hats; Infant and toddler one piece clothing; Insoles; Neckties; Scarfs; Shoes; Skirts; Swimsuits; Tee shirts; Underwear; Yoga pants; Yoga shirts”, which encompass the Clothing goods in Class 025 provided in connection with Opposer’s “AXO” Word and Design trademarks, and such goods would thus travel and/or be promoted through the same channels of

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trade, marketing and/or advertising to be provided to and/or used by, the same class of purchasers/clients.

11. Due to the similarities between Applicant’s mark and Opposer’s previously used and duly registered “AXO” Word and Design trademarks, and in view of their identical Class 025 designations and highly similar/identical/overlapping goods therein, Applicant’s mark “AXOT” (Word Mark) is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception as to the source of origin of Applicant’s goods in that the public, the trade and others are likely to believe that Applicant’s goods are: (a) the same goods as Opposer’s and/or (b) endorsed, provided, sponsored, approved, licensed by, affiliated with or in some other way legitimately related and/or connected to Opposer and/or its goods, licensed products and/or services.

12. Thus, the use and registration of the Applicant’s ‘906 mark for “AXOT” (Word Mark) for goods in Class 025 is likely to cause confusion or to cause mistake or deception in the trade and among purchasers/users and potential purchasers/users with Opposer’s previously used and duly registered “AXO” Word and Design trademarks, causing damage to Opposer.

13. The use and registration of the Applicant’s ‘906 mark for the “AXOT” (Word Mark) mark is likely to dilute the distinctive quality of Opposer’s “AXO” Word and Design trademarks, again causing damage to Opposer.

14. Registration of the mark shown in the Application Serial No. 88/525,906 will result in damage to Opposer under at least the provisions of Section 2(d) of United States Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1052(d), pursuant to the allegations stated above.

WHEREFORE, Opposer respectfully requests that the Opposition be sustained and Application Serial Number 88/525,906 be refused registration.

Accompanying this Notice of Opposition is the required fee of $400.00.

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Respectfully submitted, Dated: October 28, 2020 PENTA, S.r.L.

By its attorneys,

/Susan Paik/ ______Susan Paik, Esq. James J. Bitetto, Esq. TUTUNJIAN & BITETTO, P.C. 401 Broadhollow Road, Suite 402 Melville, NY 11747 Tel: (631) 844-0080 Fax: (631) 844-0081 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

ATTORNEY(S) FOR OPPOSER

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