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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA1092210 Filing date: 10/29/2020 IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD Proceeding 91245750 Party Plaintiff Portland Mavericks Baseball Club, Inc. Correspondence FRANK J BONINI JR Address BONINI IP LAW LLC 150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD , SUITE F200 RADNOR, PA 19087 UNITED STATES Primary Email: [email protected] 484-382-3060 Submission Testimony For Plaintiff Filer's Name Frank J. Bonini, Jr. Filer's email [email protected] Signature /Frank J. Bonini, Jr./ Date 10/29/2020 Attachments 01 OPP Testimony Stewart Decl.pdf(1558372 bytes ) 02 Exhibit 1 to Stewart Decl - PM001003796.pdf(1931426 bytes ) 03 Exhibit 2 to Stewart Decl - PM001003441 .pdf(5614308 bytes ) IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD PORTLAND MAVERICKS BASEBALL CLUB, INC., Opposition No. 91245750 [Parent] Opposer, Opposition No. 91245751 v. Mark: PORTLAND MAVERICKS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF and design PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUES, INC., ApplicAnt. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that true and correct copies of the following: 1. DECLARATION OF WILLIAM "BILL" STEWART; and 2. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, were served on the following, via Email on October 29, 2020: Mary Frances Love Attorney for Applicant, The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc. Muncy, Geisler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. 4000 Legato Road Suite 310 Fairfax, VA 22033 [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dated: October 29, 2020 /Frank J. Bonini, Jr./ 1 Opposition No. 91245750 [Parent] Opposition No. 91245751 Opposer's Testimony Declaration of William "Bill" Stewart EXHIBIT 1 Robert Fountain Deputy General Counsel Member Florida Bar VIA EMAIL June 8, 2017 Bill Stewart Portland Pickles [email protected] Subject: Portland Mavericks’ Name and Logos Dear Bill: We understand you are interested in using certain trademarks, specifically those of the historic Portland Mavericks club, belonging to The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc. (the “NAPBL”) in connection with your amateur baseball team based in Portland, Oregon (the “Portland Pickles”). The Portland Mavericks marks are unique among sports teams and have become highly recognized and valuable property. The Portland Mavericks marks are also the subject of trademark registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and are part of a group licensing program with other Minor League Baseball teams’ marks across the country. Because it is important to ensure the proper use of our teams’ trademarks, and fulfill our obligations to the group licensing program, it is our policy to set up a non-exclusive, royalty- free permission arrangement between the NAPBL and an amateur baseball team that desires to use the NAPBL’s marks. It is, of course, in our mutual best interests to ensure that the NAPBL’s trademarks are used only with licensed goods and services of high quality, and it is important that anything associated with the Portland Mavericks maintain the NAPBL’s tradition and reputation of quality and wholesomeness. Accordingly, we hereby grant the Portland Pickles the non-exclusive, royalty free permission to use the Portland Mavericks trademarks listed in the attached Schedule A (collectively, the “Marks”) only (i) in connection with the Portland Pickles baseball team, (ii) in a manner that will enhance the good will and reputation that the Club has built up in these Marks, and (iii) pursuant to the guidelines below. (1) The Marks will not be altered in any manner and will be used only as displayed in Schedule A. (2) All use of the NAPBL’s trademarks is by permission only and does not establish any ownership or other rights in the Marks. All goodwill from your use of the Marks inures solely to the benefit of the NAPBL. (3) All uniforms, caps, equipment, and other products featuring the Marks must be produced by Official Minor League Baseball Licensees. Contact information for approved licensees and/or retailers is provided in Schedule B. (4) Samples or pictures of each item featuring the Marks must be submitted to the Minor League Baseball Licensing Department for quality control upon request. PM001003796 Mr. Bill Stewart June 8, 2017 Page 2 of 3 (5) All print materials or websites using the Marks must include the following notice: “Portland Mavericks trademarks are used with permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.” (6) This license may be revoked at any time by written notice to you. Upon any such revocation, all use of the Marks must immediately cease and any domain names you may have registered that contain the Marks must be immediately transferred to the NAPBL free of charge. If you are in agreement with the terms of this arrangement, please sign this letter and return it to us as soon as possible. We appreciate your tribute to the Portland Mavericks and wish you a successful season. Warm regards, Robert Fountain Deputy General Counsel The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc. AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY: Bill Stewart Signature: _____ Bill Stewart, Owner of the Portland Pickles Date: _____ PM001003797 Mr. Bill Stewart June 8, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Schedule A Schedule B See attached Minor League Baseball National Retail and Concession Supplier Directory. 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