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`ESTTA1124802
`04/05/2021
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`ESTTA Tracking number:
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`Filing date:
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Notice of Opposition
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`Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.
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`Opposer Information
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`Name
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`Entity
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`Address
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`Pianos Etc. Inc.,
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`Corporation
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`3227 NATOMA WAY
`ORLANDO, FL 32825
`UNITED STATES
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`Citizenship
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`Florida
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`Attorney informa-
`tion
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`WENDY PETERSON
`NOT JUST PATENTS LLC
`1248 VICTORIA ST N
`ST. PAUL, MN 55117
`UNITED STATES
`Primary Email: wsp@njpls.com
`Secondary Email(s): wspnjpls@gmail.com
`6515007590
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`Docket Number
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`Applicant Information
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`Application No.
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`86416292
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`Publication date
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`03/09/2021
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`Opposition Filing
`Date
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`Applicant
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`04/05/2021
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`Opposition Peri-
`od Ends
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`04/08/2021
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`PANASONIC CORPORATION
`1006, OAZA KADOMA, KADOMA-SHI
`OSAKA, 571-8501
`JAPAN
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`Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
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`Class 015. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0
`All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Guitars; Electronic musical instruments,
`namely, synthesizers, electronic pianos and organs; Electronic music producingunit for control of the
`synthesizers for production of electronic music; Computer controlled musical instruments, namely, pi-
`ano module; Keyboard controller andelectronic keyboard; Electronic automatically controlled rhythm
`machines; Expression pedals, musical instrument stands and carrying cases
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`Grounds for Opposition
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`No bona fide intent to use mark in commerce for
`identified goods or services
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`Trademark Act Section 1(b), 44(e) or 66(a)
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`Attachments
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`Notice of Opposition TECHNICS SN 86416292 IC 15 with ExA.pdf(640711 bytes
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`

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`Signature
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`/Wendy Peterson/
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`Name
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`Date
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`Wendy Peterson
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`04/05/2021
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`

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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK
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`TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Opposition No. ____________
`Serial No. 86416292 in IC 15
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` Published: Mar. 09, 2021
`Filing date: Oct. 06, 2014
`Pianos Etc. Inc. v. PANASONIC CORPORATION
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`Pianos Etc. Inc., 3227 Natoma Way, Orlando, FL 32825, a corporation organized under the laws of
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`Florida, (herein after “Opposer”) believes that it will be damaged by registration of the mark
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` SN 86416292 in IC 15 as shown in the above-identified caption, and hereby opposes the
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`registration of the same.
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`Based upon information and belief, Opposer avers the following reasons why it will be damaged by the
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`registration of the subject mark and why the public good would be harmed by the registration of the
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`subject mark:
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`1. This notice of opposition is timely under 37 C.F.R. § 2.102 being filed on April 5, 2021, after a
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`30-day extension of time filed on 03/09/2021.
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`2. The subject design mark application for
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` was filed by Panasonic Corporation,
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`1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka JAPAN 571-8501 under Section 1(b), for: IC 15
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`Guitars; Electronic musical instruments, namely, synthesizers, electronic pianos and organs;
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`Electronic music producing unit for control of the synthesizers for production of electronic
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`music; Computer controlled musical instruments, namely, piano module; Keyboard controller
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`and electronic keyboard; Electronic automatically controlled rhythm machines; Expression
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`pedals, musical instrument stands and carrying cases with a filing date of Oct. 06, 2014.
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`3. The subject application has a long prosecution history which is automatically in the record. The
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`subject application has been pending for 6.5 years at the time of this filing.
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`STATUTORY CAUSE OF ACTION (AKA STANDING)
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`4. Opposer has standing as a competitor of applicant if applicant, indeed, were in the musical
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`instrument business in the US.
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`5. Opposer has a real interest in preventing the registration of this mark. StuartSpector Designs,
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`Ltd. v. Fender Musical Instruments Corp, 94 USPQ2d 1549, 1553 (TTAB 2009) (competitors
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`and retailer of the goods in the applications have demonstrated a real interest in preventing
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`registration of the proposed marks).
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`6. Opposer has standing as the refused applicant of an identical word mark, TECHNICS for
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`musical instruments. Opposer’s refusal of registration citing the subject application as a
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`potential bar is attached as Exhibit A.
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`LACK OF BONA FIDE INTENT AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION
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`7. Pursuant to the Lanham Act § 1(b), 15 U.S.C. § 1501(b), this application is void because, at the
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`time of filing the application, Panasonic did not have a bona fide intention to use the mark in
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`commerce on the goods at issue. A bona fide intention in this context means "an actual, subjective
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`state of mind" under "circumstances showing . . . good faith." See Aktieselskabet AF 21 November
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`2001 v. Fame Jeans Inc., 525 F.3d 8, 21, 381 U.S. App. D.C. 76 (D.C. Cir. 2008).
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`8. At the time of the application, Panasonic had no documentary evidence to support its allegation
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`in the application of bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce on the subject IC 15 goods.
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`9. Background on the lack of bona fide intent can be found from evidence in public records.
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`10. SEC filings and annual reports for Panasonic show a movement by Panasonic away from
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`consumer goods beginning prior to 2008 and the same SEC filings and annual reports show a
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`complete lack of information regarding any investments in the subject goods.
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`11. The last time that electronic musical instruments were even mentioned in Panasonic’s SEC filings
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`was 2004.
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`12. “Panasonic is a conglomerate that has diversified from its consumer electronics roots. It has five
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`main business units: appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, laundry machines, and TVs); life
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`solutions (LED lighting, housing systems, and solar panels; connected solutions (PCs, factory
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`automations, and in-flight entertainment systems); automotive (infotainment systems and
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`rechargeable batteries); and industrial solutions (electronic devices). After the crisis in 2012,
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`president Kazuhiro Tsuga has focused on shifting the business portfolio to increase the proportion
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`of B2B businesses to mitigate the tough competition in consumer electronics products.”1
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`13. Panasonics 2020 Annual Report discloses no current intent to manufacture or use in commerce
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`the subject goods under the PANASONIC mark.
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`14. None of the new business structures announced in the Panasonic Annual Report focus on the
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`goods applied for in IC 15.
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`15.
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`16. Panasonics has no corporate reports filed with the SEC from 2012 to 2021 that disclose any plans
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`to sell in commerce in the US any of the goods or product lines that include Guitars; Electronic
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`1 https://sec.report/CIK/0000063271/1#documents
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`musical instruments, namely, synthesizers, electronic pianos and organs; Electronic music
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`producing unit for control of the synthesizers for production of electronic music; Computer
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`controlled musical instruments, namely, piano module; Keyboard controller and electronic
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`keyboard; Electronic automatically controlled rhythm machines; Expression pedals, musical
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`instrument stands and carrying cases. This time period includes the time of the subject
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`application and reasonable periods before and after.
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`17. Panasonic has not sold any new models of Guitars; Electronic musical instruments, namely,
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`synthesizers, electronic pianos and organs; Electronic music producing unit for control of the
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`synthesizers for production of electronic music; Computer controlled musical instruments,
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`namely, piano module; Keyboard controller and electronic keyboard; Electronic automatically
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`controlled rhythm machines; Expression pedals, musical instrument stands and carrying cases
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`since 2005.
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`18. Panasonic had no plans to sell new models of Guitars; Electronic musical instruments, namely,
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`synthesizers, electronic pianos and organs; Electronic music producing unit for control of the
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`synthesizers for production of electronic music; Computer controlled musical instruments,
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`namely, piano module; Keyboard controller and electronic keyboard; Electronic automatically
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`controlled rhythm machines; Expression pedals, musical instrument stands and carrying cases
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`when they filed the subject application in 2014.
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`19. Panasonic had no plans to acquire any businesses already in the markets for the subject goods
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`when it filed the subject application.
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`20. Panasonic has not acquired any businesses already in the markets for the subject goods since it
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`filed the subject application.
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`21. Panasonic had no plans to include any new information regarding Guitars; Electronic musical
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`instruments, namely, synthesizers, electronic pianos and organs; Electronic music producing unit
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`for control of the synthesizers for production of electronic music; Computer controlled musical
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`instruments, namely, piano module; Keyboard controller and electronic keyboard; Electronic
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`automatically controlled rhythm machines; Expression pedals, musical instrument stands and
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`carrying cases on its new revamped website for North America, na.panasonic.com, when the new
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`website premiered in 2018 indicating no intent to resume use.
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`22. USPTO records indicate that Panasonic had a previous registration for several musical
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`instruments that is now abandoned after being surrendered by Panasonic.
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`23. Panasonic’s previous registration, RN 1487415, was for ELECTRONIC ORGANS,
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`ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PIANOS AND ELECTRONIC RHYTHM
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`SYNTHESIZERS.
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`24. In the required maintenance filing under Section 8&9 for this RN 1487415 on April 10, 2008,
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`USPTO records show Panasonic deleted and voluntarily surrendered the whole class 15
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`containing ELECTRONIC ORGANS, ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PIANOS
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`AND ELECTRONIC RHYTHM SYNTHESIZERS from this registration.
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`25. A reasonable business, who had a bona fide intent to use a mark in United States commerce,
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`would have undertaken steps to avoid voluntarily surrendering their RN 1487415 registration
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`for ELECTRONIC ORGANS, ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PIANOS AND
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`ELECTRONIC RHYTHM SYNTHESIZERS if they had an intent to resume.
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`26. Voluntarily abandoning use in commerce of TECHNICS for ELECTRONIC ORGANS,
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`ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PIANOS AND ELECTRONIC RHYTHM
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`SYNTHESIZERS with no intent to resume occurred in 2005 when Panasonic discontinued
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`creating new inventory of these musical instruments and sold off their inventory.
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`27. The discontinuation of less profitable consumer product lines has been a goal of Panasonic for
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`many years and is well documented in their annual reports.
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`28. TECHNICS disinterest in musical instruments has been clear for over a decade.
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`29. In 2008, Panasonics allowed KIMBALL PIANO USA, INC. to register TECHNICS for musical
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`instruments, namely, electronic and digital keyboard instruments of all kinds: electronic pianos,
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`electronic keyboards, electronic organs, electronic synthesizers, digital pianos, digital
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`keyboards, digital organs, digital synthesizers.
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`30. This KIMBALL PIANO USA, INC. TECHNICS registration has been cancelled by opposer.
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`31. Panasonics took no steps to cancel the KIMBALL PIANO USA, INC. RN 3548924 musical
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`instruments mark after filing the subject application even though the KIMBALL PIANO mark
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`had been cited as a bar to registration. The subject long list of goods in several ICs for the subject
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`application has been held up for years because of the KIMBALL registration.
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`32. Panasonics recently (June 5, 2018) allowed KIMBALL PIANO USA, INC. to register
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`TECHNICS for t-shirts in RN 5486208.
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`TM/AN/RN
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`Status/Status Date Full
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`Owner Information
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`TTAB
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`Goods/Servic
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`es
`Int'l Class: 25
`(Int'l Class: 25)
`t-shirts; sweat
`shirts; parkas;
`shirts; jackets;
`headwear;
`headgear,
`namely, caps;
`hats; knitted
`caps; footwear
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`Int'l Class: 25
`(Int'l Class: 25)
`t-shirts
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`Panasonic Corporation (Japan
`Corp.)
`1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-
`Shi Osaka 571-8501 Japan
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`Kimball Piano Usa, Inc. (Illinois
`Corp.)
`3415 W. Diversey Ave. #124
`Chicago Illinois 60647
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`TECHNICS
`RN: 5619937
`SN: 87214667
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`Registered, December
`4, 2018
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`TECHNICS
`RN: 5486208
`SN: 87667656
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`Registered, June 5,
`2018
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`33.
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` Filed: November 1, 2017
` Opposition: 91237575
` Status: Terminated, February 12, 2018
` Plaintiff: Kimball Piano Usa, Inc.
` SN/RN: SN:87667656 - RN:5486208
` : TECHNICS
` Defendant: Panasonic Corporation
` SN/RN: SN:87214667 - RN:5619937
` : TECHNICS
` Mark Tex
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` Filed: November 1, 2017
` Opposition: 91237575
` Status: Terminated, February 12, 2018
` Plaintiff: Kimball Piano Usa, Inc.
` SN/RN: SN:87667656 - RN:5486208
` : TECHNICS
` Defendant: Panasonic Corporation
` SN/RN: SN:87214667 - RN:5619937
` : TECHNICS
` Mark Tex
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`
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`34. Panasonics has no bona fide intent to use TECHNICS exclusively in the marketplace and had no
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`bona fide intent in the subject goods at the time of application.
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`35. Registration should be denied.
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`Submitted By: /Wendy Peterson /
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`

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`Date: April 5, 2021
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`Wendy Peterson, Attorney for Opposer
`Not Just Patents LLC
`1248 Victoria St N
`St. Paul, MN 55117
`wsp@NJPLS.com
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`No attempt at service for this initial filing was
`made.
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`Generated on: This page was generated by TSDR on 2021-03-26 15:29:33 EDT
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`Mark: TECHNICS
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`EXHIBIT A
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`US Serial Number: 86968144
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`Filed as TEAS
`Plus:
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`Yes
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`Register: Principal
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`Mark Type: Trademark
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`TM5 Common Status
`Descriptor:
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`Application Filing
`Date:
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`Apr. 07, 2016
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`Currently TEAS
`Plus:
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`Yes
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`LIVE/APPLICATION/Under Examination
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`The trademark application has been accepted by the Office (has met the
`minimum filing requirements) and that this application has been assigned to
`an examiner.
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`Status: Suspension check completed. Application remains suspended.
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`Status Date: Oct. 29, 2020
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` 
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`Mark Literal
`Elements:
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`TECHNICS
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`Mark Information
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`Standard Character
`Claim:
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`Mark Drawing
`Type:
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`Yes. The mark consists of standard characters without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
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`4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
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`Goods and Services
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`Note:
`The following symbols indicate that the registrant/owner has amended the goods/services:
`Brackets [..] indicate deleted goods/services;
`Double parenthesis ((..)) identify any goods/services not claimed in a Section 15 affidavit of incontestability; and
`Asterisks *..* identify additional (new) wording in the goods/services.
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`For: Musical instruments
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`International
`Class(es):
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`015 - Primary Class
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`Class Status: ACTIVE
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`Basis: 1(b)
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`Filed Use: No
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`Filed ITU: Yes
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`Filed 44D: No
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`Filed 44E: No
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`Filed 66A: No
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`Filed No Basis: No
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`U.S Class(es): 002, 021, 036
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`Basis Information (Case Level)
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`Currently Use: No
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`Currently ITU: Yes
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`Currently 44E: No
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`Currently 66A: No
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`Currently No Basis: No
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`Current Owner(s) Information
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`Owner Name: Pianos Etc. Inc.
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`Owner Address: 3227 Natoma Way
`Orlando, FLORIDA UNITED STATES 32825
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`

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`Legal Entity Type: CORPORATION
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`State or Country
`Where Organized:
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`FLORIDA
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`Attorney/Correspondence Information
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`Attorney Name: Wendy Peterson
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`Attorney Primary
`Email Address:
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`wsp@njpls.com
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`Correspondent
`Name/Address:
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`Wendy Peterson
`Not Just Patents LLC
`1248 Victoria St N
`St. Paul, MINNESOTA UNITED STATES 55117
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`Phone: 6515007590
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`Attorney of Record
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`Attorney Email
`Authorized:
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`Yes
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`Correspondent
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`Correspondent e-
`mail:
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`wsp@njpls.com wspnjpls@gmail.com
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`Correspondent e-
`mail Authorized:
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`Yes
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`Domestic Representative - Not Found
`Prosecution History
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`Date
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`Description
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`Oct. 29, 2020
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`Apr. 29, 2020
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`Nov. 19, 2019
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`ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
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`Nov. 19, 2019
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`TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
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`Oct. 28, 2019
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`Apr. 29, 2019
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`Oct. 30, 2018
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`May 01, 2018
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`Nov. 01, 2017
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`May 01, 2017
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`REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
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`Oct. 19, 2016
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`NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
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`Oct. 19, 2016
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`LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
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`Oct. 19, 2016
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`SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
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`Oct. 18, 2016
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`TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
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`Oct. 17, 2016
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`CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
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`Oct. 17, 2016
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`TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
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`Jul. 21, 2016
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`NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
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`Jul. 21, 2016
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`NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
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`Jul. 21, 2016
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`NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
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`Jul. 21, 2016
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`ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
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`Apr. 13, 2016
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`NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
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`Apr. 11, 2016
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`NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
`TM Staff and Location Information
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`TM Attorney: SCHIMPF, TIMOTHY O
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`TM Staff Information
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`Law Office
`Assigned:
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`LAW OFFICE 130
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`File Location
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`Current Location: TMO LAW OFFICE 130 - SENIOR ATTORNEY
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`Date in Location: Apr. 29, 2020
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`Proceeding
`Number
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`89013
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`88889
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`88889
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`89013
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`89013
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`To: Wendy Peterson(wsp@NJPLS.com)
`Subject: U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 86968144 - TECHNICS- N/A
`Sent: 10/19/2016
`Sent As: Timothy.Schimpf@USPTO.GOV
`Attachments:
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) ABOUT APPLICANT'S TRADEMARK APPLICATION
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`U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 86968144
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`MARK: TECHNICS
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`CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
`
`WENDY PETERSON
`NOT JUST PATENTS LLC
`PO BOX 18716
`MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 UNITED STATES
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`APPLICANT: Pianos Etc. Inc.
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`CORRESPONDENT'S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO:
`N/A
`
`CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:
`wsp@NJPLS.com
`
`CLICK HERE TO RESPOND TO THIS LETTER:
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks
`/teas/response_forms.jsp
`
`SUSPENSION NOTICE: NO RESPONSE NEEDED
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`ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 10/19/2016
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`The trademark examining attorney is suspending action on the application for the reasons stated in this notice. See
`37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716 et seq.
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`PENDING CIVIL PROCEEDING: Pending civil proceeding Cancellation No. 92064361 pertains to U.S.
`Registration No. 3548924 that conflicts with applicant’s mark under Trademark Act Section 2(d). See15 U.S.C.
`§1052; 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d), 1208 et seq. Because the civil proceeding pertains to an issue
`that could directly affect whether applicant’s mark can be registered, action on this application is suspended
`pending termination of the civil proceeding. See 37 C.F.R. §2.67; TMEP §§716.02(a), (c)-(d).
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`PRIOR PENDING APPLICATION: The effective filing date of U.S. Application Serial No. 86416292 precedes
`the filing date of applicant's application. If the mark in the referenced application registers, applicant's mark may be
`refused registration under Section 2(d) because of a likelihood of confusion with that registered mark. See 15
`U.S.C. §1052(d); 37 C.F.R. §2.83; TMEP §§1208 etseq.Therefore, action on this application is suspended until
`U.S. Application Serial No. 86416292 is either registered or abandoned. 37 C.F.R. §2.83(c). A copy of information
`relevant to this referenced application was attached to the prior Office action.
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`No Response Needed
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`

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`The USPTO will periodically conduct a status check of the application to determine whether suspension remains
`appropriate, and the trademark examining attorney will issue as needed an inquiry letter to applicant regarding the
`status of the matter on which suspension is based. TMEP §§716.04, 716.05. Applicant will be notified when
`suspension is no longer appropriate. See TMEP §716.04.
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`No response to this notice is necessary; however, if applicant wants to respond, applicant should use the "Response
`to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension" form online at http://teasroa.uspto.gov/rsi/rsi.
`
`/Timothy Schimpf/
`
`Trademark Examining Attorney
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`Law Office 113
`(571) 272-9072
`Timothy.Schimpf@USPTO.GOV
`
`PERIODICALLY CHECK THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION: To ensure that applicant does not miss
`crucial deadlines or official notices, check the status of the application every three to four months using the
`Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system at http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. Please keep a copy of the
`TSDR status screen. If the status shows no change for more than six months, contact the Trademark Assistance
`Center by e-mail at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or call 1-800-786-9199. For more information on
`checking status, see http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/status/.
`
`TO UPDATE CORRESPONDENCE/E-MAIL ADDRESS:Use the Trademark Electronic Application System
`(TEAS) form at http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/correspondence.jsp.
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`

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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)
`
`IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION
`USPTO OFFICE ACTION (OFFICIAL LETTER) HAS ISSUED ON FOR U.S. APPLICATION SERIAL NO. 86968144
`
`Please follow the instructions below:
`
`(1) TO READ THE LETTER: Click on this link or go to http://tsdr.uspto.gov/, enter your U.S. application serial number, and click on "Documents."
`
`The Office action may not be immediately viewable, to allow for necessary system updates of the application, but will be available within 24 hours of this e-
`mail notification.
`
`(2) QUESTIONS: For questions about the contents of the Office action itself, please contact the assigned trademark examining attorney. For technical
`assistance in accessing or viewing the Office action in the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, please e-mail TSDR@uspto.gov.
`
`WARNING
`PRIVATE COMPANY SOLICITATIONS REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION: Private companies not associated with the USPTO are using information
`provided in trademark applications to mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations. These companies often use names that closely resemble the USPTO and
`their solicitations may look like an official government document. Many solicitations require that you pay "fees."
`
`Please carefully review all correspondence you receive regarding this application to make sure that you are responding to an official document from the
`USPTO rather than a private company solicitation. All official USPTO correspondence will be mailed only from the "United States Patent and Trademark
`Office" in Alexandria, VA; or sent by e-mail from the domain "@uspto.gov." For more information on how to handle private company solicitations, see
`http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/solicitation_warnings.jsp.
`
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