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Filing date: 03/11/2009
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
Proceeding 91185180
Party Defendant
NICARAGUA TOBACCO IMPORTS, INC.
Correspondence Jose Gutman
Address Fleit, Gibbons, Gutman, Bongini, PL
551 N.W. 77th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33487
UNITED STATES
tmboca@fggbb.com
Submission Opposition/Response to Motion
Filer's Name Jose Gutman
Filer's e-mail tmboca@fggbb.com
Signature /Jose Gutman/
Date 03/11/2009
Attachments Second_Response_&_Exhibits_R_&_S.pdf ( 8 pages )(314280 bytes )
 IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

____________________________________ /

TATUAJE CIGARS, INC. Opposition No. 91185180

Opposer, Appl. Ser. No.: 77/359,141

v.

NICARAGUA TOBACCO IMPORTS, INC., Mark: TATTOO

Applicant.
____________________________________ /

APPLICANT’S INITIALLY OMITTED EXHIBITS OF ITS

RESPONSE TO OPPOSER’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Applicant Nicaragua Tobacco Imports, Inc., (“Applicant”), through its

undersigned counsel, hereby submits the attached exhibits, Exhibits R and S,
which were inadvertently omitted from Applicant’s Response filed on March 4,
2009 to the Summary Judgment Motion of Opposer Tatuaje Cigars, Inc.,
(“Opposer”) in its Opposition of the Mark TATTOO. (“Applicant’s Mark”).

The Applicant’s response filed March 4, 2009 refers to Exhibit R and

Exhibit S on page 16. Also, these Exhibits are described in detail in the Affidavit
of Alberto Gutman, Exhibit A, paragraph 29. Applicant inadvertently did not
include copies of Exhibit R and Exhibit S in its responsive filing on March 4,
2009. Attached hereto are true and correct copies of those Exhibits.

Specifically, Exhibit R shows an example of the stylized “tobacco leaf

stick” logo as registered by HABANOS, S.A., in USPTO Registration No.
2,177,837. See also Affidavit of Alberto Gutman, Exhibit A, paragraph 29.
Additionally, Exhibit S shows an example of the Cuban Government’s use of its

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certification mark in close proximity and in conjunction with one of its valuable
tobacco cigar trademarks. See also Affidavit of Alberto Gutman, Exhibit A,
paragraph 29.

The Applicant respectfully requests that the Board accept this submission
of inadvertently omitted Exhibits R and S, a copy of which is being served upon
Opposer’s counsel.

Date: March 11, 2009 ___/Jose Gutman/_________

Jose Gutman
___/Jeffrey N. Giunta/______
Jeffrey N. Giunta

Fleit, Gibbons, Gutman,

Bongini, & Bianco, PL
551 N.W. 77th Street
Boca Raton, FL, 33487
Phone: (561) 989-9811
Fax: (561) 989-9812
e-mail: tmboca@fggbb.com

Attorneys for Applicant

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 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and complete copy of the foregoing APPLICANT’S

INITIALLY OMITTED EXHIBITS OF ITS RESPONSE TO OPPOSER’S MOTION

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT has been served on Brennan C. Swain by Facsimile

transmission to (310) 203-0567, and by mailing said copy on March 11, 2009, via

First Class Priority Mail, postage prepaid to:

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP

Attn: Brennan C. Swain
1900 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Date: March 11, 2009 ___/Jose Gutman/_________

Jose Gutman
___/Jeffrey N. Giunta/______
Jeffrey N. Giunta

Fleit, Gibbons, Gutman,

Bongini, & Bianco, PL
551 N.W. 77th Street
Boca Raton, FL, 33487
Phone: (561) 989-9811
Fax: (561) 989-9812
e-mail: tmboca@fggbb.com

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Exhibit R: Habanos & Tobacco Leaf Stick Logo. Trademark
Registration No. 2,177,837
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Word Mark HABANOS UNICOS DESDE 1492

Translations The English translation of the words "HABANOS UNICOS DESDE" in the mark is "unique Havana cigars
since".
Goods and IC 034. US 002 008 009 017. G & S: raw tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, cut tobacco rappee, matches,
Services tobacco, tobacco pipes, pipe-holders, ashtrays, match boxes, cigar cases, and humidors
Mark Drawing
(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Code
Design Search 05.03.25 - Leaf, single; Other leaves
Code 26.11.21 - Rectangles that are completely or partially shaded
Serial Number 75151320
Filing Date August 16, 1996
Current Filing
44E
Basis
Original Filing
1B;44E
Basis
Published for
February 17, 1998
Opposition
Registration
2177837
Number
Registration
August 4, 1998
Date
Owner (REGISTRANT) CORPORACION HABANOS, S.A. CORPORATION CUBA Mercaderes No. 21 Entre
O'Reilly y Empedrado Havana CUBA
Attorney of
David B. Goldstein
Record

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Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "HABANOS UNICOS DESDE 1492" APART
FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Description of The mark consists of a black rectangle with the design of a tobacco leaf and the wording "HABANOS
Mark UNICOS DESDE 1492.". The mark is lined for the colors red and gold. The lining composing the design of
the tobacco leaf does not indicate color but is a feature of the mark.
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20071026.
Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20071026
Live/Dead
LIVE
Indicator

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Exhibit S: Example of Actual Use By Habanos, S.A., of the
Certification Mark