United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 11 Sep 2007

Date            Type of         Proceeding
Issued          Case (1)        or App'n No.            Party/Parties

8-9             OPP             91165277                Cuban Cigar Brands,
                                                        NV v. Valle Grande
                                                        Limitada


                                Opposer's/              Applicant's/
                                Petitioner's            Respondent's
                TTAB            Mark and                Mark and
Issue           Decision        Goods/Services          Goods/Services

2(d);           Opposition      "MONTECRISTO"           "MONTECRISTO"
dilution        Dismissed       [cigars; hat            [in Class 29:
                in both         ornaments not of        olive oil;
                classes         precious metal,         in Class 30:
                                ashtrays not of         vinegars and
                                precious metal,         balsamic vinegar]
                                credit card
                                services; cocktail
                                lounge, bar
                                and restaurant
                                services, night
                                clubs; alcoholic
                                beverages; ground
                                and whole bean
                                coffee];
                                "MONTE CRISTO"
                                [cologne, after-
                                shave lotions, cuff
                                links, wallets,
                                bathrobes, scarves,
                                headwear; desk
                                sets, desk pads,
                                pens, stands for
                                pens and pencils,
                                golf balls, cigar
                                cases not of
                                precious metal]


Mark and                                        Citable as
Goods Cited by                                  Precedent
Examining Atty.                                 of TTAB

                                                No


(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION
TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN