Socialist Still Enjoy Trademarked Products

Venezuelan Justice Minister Pedro Carreno freaked out when asked by a journalist whether it was a Socialist principal to criticize capitalism while wearing a Louis Vuitton tie and Gucci shoes.

New England Patriots v. New York Giants

SUPER BOWL
Word Mark SUPER BOWL
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Football helmets, cell phone covers, cell phone straps, special holsters and accessories in connection thereof for carrying cellular telephones, cell phone face plates, decorative magnets, prerecorded compact discs, audio tapes, videotapes and DVDs all featuring the sport of football, computer mouse pads. FIRST USE: 19800101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19800101
IC 014. US 002 027 028 050. G & S: Jewelry, watches, clocks, pins, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belt buckles made primarily of precious metals, charms, money clips made primarily of precious metals, tie pins, rings, collectible coins, commemorative coins. FIRST USE: 19800101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19800101

IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Posters, trading cards, series of books relating to football, magazines relating to football, newsletters relating to football, notepads, stickers, bumper stickers, paper pennants and greeting cards; printed tickets to sports games and events; pens and pencils, rub on decorative transfers, note paper, pictorial prints, picture postcards, art pictures, wrapping paper, paper table cloths, paper napkins, paper party invitations, paper gift cards; paper gift bags, paper decorations, collectible cards; collectible card and memorabilia holders, souvenir programs for sports events. FIRST USE: 19750101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19750101

IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Toys and sporting goods, namely, plush toys, stuffed animals, play figures, golf balls, golf club covers, footballs, toy banks, playing cards, Christmas tree ornaments, balloons, jigsaw puzzles, miniature helmets. FIRST USE: 19750101. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19750101

Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 78688906
Filing Date August 9, 2005
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition June 13, 2006
Registration Number 3138590
Registration Date September 5, 2006
Owner (REGISTRANT) National Football League UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION NEW YORK 280 Park Avenue New York NEW YORK 10017
Attorney of Record Paula M. Guibault
Prior Registrations 0846056;0882283;2954420;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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FEATURING

Word Mark NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Goods and Services IC 041. US 107. G & S: ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE FORM OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL GAMES AND EXHIBITIONS. FIRST USE: 19710505. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19710505
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73002188
Filing Date September 27, 1973
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 0995095
Registration Date October 8, 1974
Owner (REGISTRANT) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC. CORPORATION MASSACHUSETTS SCHAEFER STADIUM-ROUTE 1 FOXBORO MASSACHUSETTS 02035
(LAST LISTED OWNER) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS L.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BY CHANGE OF NAME FROM MASSACHUSETTS GILLETTE STADIUM ONE PATROIT PLACE FOXBORO MASSACHUSETTS 02035

Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Prior Registrations 0948574;0949536
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20041129.
Renewal 2ND RENEWAL 20041129
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Word Mark NEW YORK GIANTS
Goods and Services IC 041. US 107. G & S: Entertainment Services in the Form of Professional Football Games and Exhibitions. FIRST USE: 19250800. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19250800
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 73262800
Filing Date May 19, 1980
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition July 28, 1981
Registration Number 1174597
Registration Date October 20, 1981
Owner (REGISTRANT) NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS, INC., THE CORPORATION NEW YORK GIANTS STADIUM EAST RUTHERFORD NEW JERSEY 07073
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record DAVID M PROPER
Prior Registrations 0835679
Disclaimer Applicant disclaims the geographically descriptive words "New York" apart from the mark as shown.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20011227.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20011227
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trademark

This is one of several trademarks that have been filed that contain the name of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.




Word Mark THE DREAM CONCERT WASHINGTON, DC MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Goods and Services IC 036. US 100 101 102. G & S: Charitable fund raising services by means of musical concerts
IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Arranging and conducting of concerts

Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 02.01.01 - Busts of men facing forward; Heads of men facing forward; Men - heads, portraiture, or busts facing forward; Portraiture of men facing forward
02.01.05 - Historical men (American); Men, famous; Presidents (American)
26.09.21 - Squares that are completely or partially shaded
26.11.07 - Rectangles with a decorative border, including scalloped, ruffled and zig-zag edges
26.11.21 - Rectangles that are completely or partially shaded
26.17.01 - Bands, straight; Bars, straight; Lines, straight; Straight line(s), band(s) or bar(s)
26.17.05 - Bands, horizontal; Bars, horizontal; Horizontal line(s), band(s) or bar(s); Lines, horizontal
26.17.13 - Letters or words underlined and/or overlined by one or more strokes or lines; Overlined words or letters; Underlined words or letters
Serial Number 77181804
Filing Date May 15, 2007
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. CORPORATION MARYLAND Suite 334 401 F Street, NW Washington D.C. 20001
Attorney of Record David M. Abrahams
Description of Mark The applicant claims color as a feature of the mark, namely, blue, white and black. The mark consists of a portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the words THE DREAM CONCERT WASHINGTON, DC MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL surrounded by a decorative border.
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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