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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov
ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA1001106
Filing date: 09/11/2019
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
Notice of Opposition
Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application.
Opposer Information
Name Under Armour, Inc.
Granted to Dateof previous ex-tension
09/11/2019
Address 1020 HULL ST.BALTIMORE, MD 21230UNITED STATES
Attorney informa-tion
Douglas A. RettewFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.901 New York Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20001UNITED [email protected], [email protected],[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Applicant Information
Application No 88274353 Publication date 05/14/2019
Opposition FilingDate
09/11/2019 Opposition Peri-od Ends
09/11/2019
Applicant Robaina Group LLC2549 Eastbluff Dr. 117Newport Beach, CA 92660UNITED STATES
Goods/Services Affected by Opposition
Class 025. First Use: 2018/12/01 First Use In Commerce: 2019/01/02All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: footwear, headwear; bathing suits, belts,bibs, coats, dresses, dressing gowns,ear muffs, gloves, headbands, hoods, jackets, jerseys, pinaforedresses, leggings, leg warmers, money belts, muffs, neckties, overalls, overcoats, parkas, pocketsquares, ponchos, pullovers, pajamas,sashes for wear, scarves, shawls, shirts, short-sleeve shirts,sports jerseys, skirts, skorts, sleep masks, socks, gaiters
Grounds for Opposition
Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act Section 2(d)
Dilution by blurring Trademark Act Sections 2 and 43(c)
Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition
U.S. RegistrationNo.
2279668 Application Date 08/13/1996
Registration Date 09/21/1999 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 1996/09/07 First Use In Commerce: 1996/09/07
clothing, namely, T-shirts, long sleeveshirts, [ turtle necks] , mock turtle necks,hats, shorts, shirts, leggings, [ socks, ] jersey's, pants, headwear for winter andsummer, under wear, tank tops (male and female), [ wristbands/headbands,shoes, rain suits, gloves, jackets (winter and summer), ] winter caps, sweatshirts/pull overs, womens bra
U.S. RegistrationNo.
2917039 Application Date 11/26/2003
Registration Date 01/11/2005 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 1996/09/07 First Use In Commerce: 1996/09/07
WRISTBANDS, HEADBANDS, RAIN SUITS, JACKETS, SOCKS, SKIRTS,ATHLETIC SLEEVES, HOODS, SKULL WRAPS, SKULL CAPS, VESTS, HATS,SHORTS, SHIRTS, LEGGINGS, PANTS, HEADWEAR FOR WINTER ANDSUMMER, UNDERWEAR, TANK TOPS, BRAS, GIRDLES
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3052160 Application Date 11/26/2003
Registration Date 01/31/2006 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2004/07/12 First Use In Commerce: 2004/07/12
Chin strap pads for use with protectivehelmets
Class 018. First use: First Use: 2004/08/06 First Use In Commerce: 2004/08/06
TOILETRY KITS, SOLD EMPTY
Class 021. First use: First Use: 2004/02/04 First Use In Commerce: 2004/02/04
SPORTS BOTTLES, SOLD EMPTY
Class 022. First use: First Use: 2001/10/00 First Use In Commerce: 2001/10/00
Lanyards for holding mouthpieces, waterbottles, eyeglasses, badges, or keys
Class 024. First use: First Use: 2001/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 2001/00/00
SPORTS TOWELS
Class 025. First use: First Use: 2004/11/22 First Use In Commerce: 2004/11/22
GLOVES
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3178549 Application Date 07/20/2005
Registration Date 11/28/2006 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2006/04/24 First Use In Commerce: 2006/04/24
Athletic footwear
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3642614 Application Date 10/10/2008
Registration Date 06/23/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2003/11/26 First Use In Commerce: 2003/11/26
Full line of athletic clothing
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3712052 Application Date 05/11/2009
Registration Date 11/17/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 1996/09/07 First Use In Commerce: 1996/09/07
Ankle socks; Athletic uniforms; Baseball caps; Baseball shoes; Baseball uni-forms; Baselayer bottoms; Baselayer tops; Beach footwear; Boxer briefs; Boxershorts; Briefs; Capri pants; Children's headwear; Coats; Dresses; Fleecepullovers; Football shoes; Footwear; Foul weather gear; Golf caps; Golf shirts;Golf trousers; Hooded pullovers; Hunting vests; Jogging pants; Knit shirts; Men'ssocks; Mittens; Moisture-wicking sports bras; Moisture-wicking sports pants;Moisture-wicking sports shirts; Polo shirts; Rain jackets; Rain trousers; Rain-proof jackets; Rainwear; Running shoes; Short-sleeved orlong-sleeved t-shirts;Short-sleeved shirts; Ski bibs; Ski gloves; Ski jackets;Ski pants; Ski wear;Skorts; Sleevelessjerseys; Snow pants; Snowboard gloves; Snowboard mittens;Snowboard pants; Soccer boots; Sport shirts; Sports bras; Sports jerseys;Sports pants; Sports shirts; Sweat bands; Sweat pants; Tennis wear;Thongs;Thongs; Training shoes; Undershirts; Unitards; Visors; Waterproof jackets andpants; Wind pants; Wind resistantjackets; Wind shirts
U.S. RegistrationNo.
4225998 Application Date 07/13/2009
Registration Date 10/16/2012 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2005/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 2005/06/00
[ Bandanas; ] Baseball shoes; Basketball sneakers; Beachwear; Bib overalls forhunting; [ Bikinis; ] Camouflage gloves;Camouflage jackets; Camouflage pants;Camouflage shirts; Camouflage vests; Cleats for attachment to sports shoes;Fishing shirts; Football shoes; Golf shorts; Hunting jackets; Hunting pants; Hunt-ing shirts; [ Men's dress socks; ] Sneakers;Swimwear; Volleyball jerseys; Yogapants; Yoga shirts
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3700135 Application Date 10/09/2008
Registration Date 10/20/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2008/06/20 First Use In Commerce: 2008/06/20
Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shirts, padded pants, padded shorts,padded elbow compression sleeves
Class 028. First use: First Use: 2006/01/12 First Use In Commerce: 2006/01/12
[ Golf bags; ] bags specially adapted for sports equipment; golf gloves; battinggloves; football gloves; lacrosse gloves; mouth guards for athletic use; casesforholding athletic mouth guards; athletic equipment, namely, guards for the lips;chin pads for athletic use; knee pads for athletic use; elbow pads for athleticuse; forearm pads for athletic use;shin guards for athletic use; football girdles;jock straps
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3722377 Application Date 07/08/2009
Registration Date 12/08/2009 Foreign Priority NONE
Date
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 024. First use: First Use: 2001/00/00 First Use In Commerce: 2001/00/00
Football towels; Golf towels; Towels
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3500322 Application Date 07/20/2005
Registration Date 09/09/2008 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2006/04/10 First Use In Commerce: 2006/04/10
Eyewear, namely, sunglasses, lenses forsunglasses, and visors for use with hel-mets
U.S. RegistrationNo.
4135826 Application Date 03/13/2009
Registration Date 05/01/2012 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2006/04/10 First Use In Commerce: 2006/04/10
Eyewear; goggles for sports
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3901624 Application Date 09/21/2009
Registration Date 01/04/2011 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2004/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 2004/08/00
[Briefcases specially adapted for holding laptop computers;] backpacks speciallyadapted for holding laptop computers; [armbands specially adapted for holdingmp3 players and cellular phones]
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3375771 Application Date 06/05/2007
Registration Date 01/29/2008 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 035. First use: First Use: 2004/10/24 First Use In Commerce: 2004/10/24
Retail store services featuring appareland sporting goods
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3638277 Application Date 09/17/2008
Registration Date 06/16/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 035. First use: First Use: 2000/07/07 First Use In Commerce: 2000/07/07
Online retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, sporting goods, eye-wear, headwear, wrist bands, sweat bands, belts, gloves, hand-warmers, plasticwater bottles sold empty, watches, sports bags, tote bags, travel bags, back-packs, [golf bags,] messenger bags, duffel bags, [ shoe bags for travel, ] toiletrybags sold empty, wheeled bags, waist packs,sling bags, umbrellas, towels, [posters; ] Mobile retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, and sportinggoods
U.S. RegistrationNo.
2509632 Application Date 11/01/2000
Registration Date 11/20/2001 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UA UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 1996/08/00 First Use In Commerce: 1996/08/00
CLOTHING NAMELY; SHIRTS, HATS, PANTS, T-SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR,BRASSIERE AND SHORTS
U.S. RegistrationNo.
2954369 Application Date 11/26/2003
Registration Date 05/24/2005 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark UNDER ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
THE MARK CONSISTS OF THE STYLIZED LETTERS "U" AND "A" AND THEWORDS "UNDER ARMOUR".
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 1999/12/01 First Use In Commerce: 1999/12/01
WRISTBANDS, HEADBANDS, RAIN SUITS, JACKETS, SOCKS, SKIRTS,ATHLETIC SLEEVES, HOODS, SKULL WRAPS, SKULL CAPS, VESTS, HATS,SHORTS, SHIRTS, LEGGINGS, PANTS, HEADWEAR FOR WINTER ANDSUMMER, UNDERWEAR, TANK TOPS, BRAS, GIRDLES
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3392904 Application Date 05/02/2005
Registration Date 03/04/2008 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2007/11/15 First Use In Commerce: 2007/11/15
Clothing, excluding golf clothing, namely, shorts, shirts, [ polo shirts, ] pants, [jackets, vests ] and gloves
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3970978 Application Date 09/12/2008
Registration Date 05/31/2011 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2010/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 2010/06/00
Footwear, excluding golf footwear
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3720012 Application Date 09/12/2008
Registration Date 12/01/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2007/11/15 First Use In Commerce: 2007/11/15
Clothing, excluding golf clothing, namely, hooded sweat shirts, crew neck shirts,long sleeve shirts, pullover shirts [, and sweat pants ]
U.S. RegistrationNo.
4133248 Application Date 07/19/2010
Registration Date 04/24/2012 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2010/06/00 First Use In Commerce: 2010/06/00
Clothing, excluding golf clothing, namely, headwear, hats, caps, baseball caps [,beanies ] and bras
U.S. RegistrationNo.
5387620 Application Date 08/17/2016
Registration Date 01/23/2018 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 035. First use: First Use: 2017/11/20 First Use In Commerce: 2017/11/20
On-line retail store services featuringapparel, footwear, headwear, eyewear, andsporting goods; and retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, headwear,eyewear, and sporting goods
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3510702 Application Date 06/12/2007
Registration Date 10/07/2008 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR FLEECE
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2005/11/23 First Use In Commerce: 2005/11/23
Jackets, pants
U.S. RegistrationNo.
4094318 Application Date 06/02/2010
Registration Date 01/31/2012 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark GAMEDAY ARMOUR
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2011/05/00 First Use In Commerce: 2011/05/00
Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, shorts; clothing for athleticuse, namely, padded shorts; clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shirts
U.S. RegistrationNo.
4642057 Application Date 05/20/2013
Registration Date 11/18/2014 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOURVENT
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2013/04/00 First Use In Commerce: 2013/04/00
Athletic shirts; Athletic shorts; Baselayer bottoms; Baselayer tops; Bottoms;Capri pants; Capris; Caps; Compression garments for athletic or other non-medicaluse, namely, shirts, shorts; Hats; Headwear; Jackets; Leggings; Long-sleeved shirts; Shirts; Short-sleeved shirts; Shorts; Singlets; Sports shirts; T-shirts; Tank tops; Tank-tops; Tops; Track jackets; Vests
U.S. RegistrationNo.
4142942 Application Date 10/03/2008
Registration Date 05/15/2012 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR BRA
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2012/01/00 First Use In Commerce: 2012/01/00
Bras
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3861988 Application Date 11/13/2009
Registration Date 10/12/2010 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOURSIGHT
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 009. First use: First Use: 2010/02/15 First Use In Commerce: 2010/02/15
Eyewear; sunglasses; lenses for sunglasses
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3684393 Application Date 01/29/2009
Registration Date 09/15/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOUR GRABTACK
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 028. First use: First Use: 2009/04/15 First Use In Commerce: 2009/04/15
Football gloves
U.S. RegistrationNo.
3622968 Application Date 10/31/2008
Registration Date 05/19/2009 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOURSTORM
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 025. First use: First Use: 2007/07/30 First Use In Commerce: 2007/07/30
[ Bib overalls; Coats; Gloves;] Jackets[ ; Mittens; Pants]
U.S. RegistrationNo.
5317738 Application Date 01/20/2016
Registration Date 10/24/2017 Foreign PriorityDate
NONE
Word Mark ARMOURBOX
Design Mark
Description ofMark
NONE
Goods/Services Class 035. First use: First Use: 2017/03/00 First Use In Commerce: 2017/05/00
On-line retail store services featuringapparel, accessories, footwear, headwear,and bags
Class 045. First use: First Use: 2017/03/00 First Use In Commerce: 2017/05/00
Personal shopping services for others; personal stylist services, namely, evalu-ating the apparel styles of others and recommending clothing and accessories
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Signature /Douglas A. Rettew/
Name Douglas A. Rettew
Date 09/11/2019
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
UNDER ARMOUR, INC.,
Opposer,
v. ROBAINA GROUP LLC,
Applicant.
Opposition No. ___________ Application No.: 88274353 Mark: ARMORED THREADS Filing Date: January 24, 2019
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
Opposer Under Armour, Inc. believes that it will be damaged by the registration of
Application Serial No. 88274353 for the mark ARMORED THREADS for “footwear, headwear;
bathing suits, belts, bibs, coats, dresses, dressing gowns, ear muffs, gloves, headbands, hoods,
jackets, jerseys, pinafore dresses, leggings, leg warmers, money belts, muffs, neckties, overalls,
overcoats, parkas, pocket squares, ponchos, pullovers, pajamas, sashes for wear, scarves, shawls,
shirts, short-sleeve shirts, sports jerseys, skirts, skorts, sleep masks, socks, gaiters” in Class 25
and opposes it.
As grounds for its opposition, Under Armour alleges the following, upon actual
knowledge with respect to itself and its own acts, and upon information and belief as to other
matters:
Under Armour, Its Products and Services, and Its Famous Trademarks
1. Opposer Under Armour is a Maryland corporation with an address at 1020 Hull
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. Under Armour is one of the world’s most successful,
popular, and well-known providers of apparel, footwear, sporting goods, and accessories.
Through Under Armour’s innovative use of advanced engineering and technology, it has
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revolutionized the performance-product industry. In 2018 alone, Under Armour sold more than
$5.0 billion worth of products.
2. Since at least as early as 1996, Under Armour has continuously used and
promoted (through itself, its predecessor in interest, and its licensees) the UNDER ARMOUR
name/mark for apparel.
3. Over the years, Under Armour has expanded to a wide range of other products
and services, including a full line of clothing, footwear, and headwear; bags; accessories; sports
equipment; and organizing and sponsoring numerous athletic events. The distinctive
UNDER ARMOUR name/mark has been used and promoted across Under Armour’s extensive
product line.
4. Reflecting its significant growth and expansion, Under Armour owns federal
trademark registrations and/or applications for its UNDER ARMOUR mark covering a wide
array of products and services, including products/services in Classes 3, 5, 9, 10, 16, 18, 21, 22,
24, 25, 28, 32, 35, and 41.
5. In addition to its UNDER ARMOUR name/mark, Under Armour has extensively
used and promoted the ARMOUR mark alone and numerous other ARMOUR-formative marks
in connection with its wide range of products and services, including ARMOUR STRETCH,
ARMOUR GRABTACK, GAMEDAY ARMOUR, BABY ARMOUR, OFFSHORE ARMOUR,
SUN ARMOUR, ARMOURBLOCK, ARMOURSTORM, ARMOURVENT, ARMOUR
FLEECE, ARMOURLOFT, ARMOURGRIP, ARMOURCHILL, ARMOURSIGHT,
ARMOURSTEALTH, ARMOURBOX, ARMOUR SELECT, ARMOUR ELITE, ARMOUR
ACCESS, and MY ARMOUR, among others (individually and collectively, the “ARMOUR
Marks”). The ARMOUR Marks have been used and promoted individually and/or as a family of
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ARMOUR marks, and consumers have come to associate the ARMOUR portion of the marks
with Under Armour.
6. Among its products, Under Armour has for years offered a variety of apparel,
footwear, and related accessories under its ARMOUR Marks, sales of which have been
considerable, e.g.:
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7. Under Armour has sold billions of dollars’ worth of products under its
ARMOUR Marks. Under Armour’s products are promoted, offered, and sold nationwide
through a wide variety of retail means, including thousands of retail stores. These retail stores
include Under Armour’s own Factory House and Brand House retail stores, as well as
national, regional, independent, and specialty retailers such as Academy Sports & Outdoors,
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Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s, Macy’s,
Dunham’s, Modell’s, Hibbett Sports, Nordstrom, and The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service.
8. Under Armour’s products are also offered, sold, and promoted through its own
websites, catalogs, and toll-free call center and the websites and mail order catalogs of many of
its retailers, including the websites used by Bass Pro Shops, Bloomingdales.com, Cabela’s, City
Sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Eastbay, Eastern Mountain Sports, Finish Line, Foot Locker,
Gilt Groupe, Hibbett, Kohl’s, LL Bean, Lord & Taylor, Macys.com, MC Sports, Modell’s,
Nordstrom, Sportsman’s Guide, and Sportsman’s Warehouse.
9. For years, Under Armour has spent tens of millions of dollars annually
advertising and promoting its ARMOUR Marks and products to the general public. Under
Armour has widely and extensively promoted its ARMOUR Marks and products through
virtually every available type of media, including print publications, signage, television, and the
Internet.
10. Under Armour also promotes and showcases its ARMOUR Marks and products
on its own and authorized websites and social-media sites, including www.underarmour.com,
www.facebook.com/underarmour, www.twitter.com/underarmour, and
www.instagram.com/underarmour, among others.
11. Under Armour has run extensive nationwide advertising campaigns that reinforce
the ARMOUR mark as a potent shorthand for Under Armour and its vast product offerings, such
as THIS IS YOUR ARMOUR, EARN YOUR ARMOUR, ARMOUR UP, and YOUR
ARMOUR JUST GOT LIGHTER:
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12. With respect to publications and signage, Under Armour has advertised and
promoted its ARMOUR Marks and products in a wide variety of nationally circulated magazines
and newspapers. Further, the ARMOUR Marks have been featured on billboards and other
signage in various cities, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York City’s
Times Square.
13. Under Armour has advertised and promoted its ARMOUR Marks and products
through television commercials, including a television commercial during the NFL Super Bowl;
product placement in popular movies, national television programs, and video games; and
coverage of sporting events featuring its branded products, among other means.
14. Sponsorships, outfitting agreements, and individual athlete agreements represent
another significant form of advertising and promotion by Under Armour. Under Armour’s
ARMOUR Marks are promoted through high-profile athletes (including Tom Brady, Stephen
Curry, Bryce Harper, Cam Newton, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to name a few), and
teams competing at the youth, collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels. As a result, Under
Armour’s products are seen in action and receive substantial exposure to consumer audiences
through the Internet, television, magazines, and at live sporting events.
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15. Since 2006, Under Armour has been an authorized supplier of footwear to the
NFL and is currently also the official performance footwear supplier to MLB and an authorized
supplier of gloves to the NFL.
16. In addition to its own substantial advertising and promotional activities, Under
Armour and its ARMOUR Marks and products have received and continue to receive
widespread unsolicited media coverage. Indeed, many of the athletes, teams, and sporting events
sponsored by Under Armour appear on nationally broadcast television programs and in widely
circulated publications, exposing tens of millions of consumers to the ARMOUR Marks.
17. Under Armour has received numerous awards for its commercial success. In
2014, Under Armour received the prestigious “Marketer of the Year” Award from Advertising
Age magazine. Additionally, Yahoo Finance named Under Armour the 2014 “Company of the
Year.” In 2015 and 2016, Under Armour ranked #4 (with a brand value of $5 billion in 2015 and
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$5.5 billion in 2016) on Forbes’s list of “The World’s Most Valuable Sports Brands.” In 2016,
Under Armour also received the preeminent marketing industry award for the best “Ad of the
Year” from AdWeek for its “Rule Yourself” campaign featuring the 22-time Olympic medalist,
Michael Phelps.
18. As a result of its distinctive nature, and thus inherent strength; widespread
advertising, publicity, promotion, and sales; and Under Armour’s longstanding and extensive use
of the UNDER ARMOUR mark, the UNDER ARMOUR mark has been well-known and famous
for years.
19. In Under Armour, Inc. v. Bode, Opp. No. 91178653 (TTAB May 21, 2009), the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)
expressly acknowledged the fame of the UNDER ARMOUR mark.
20. Under Armour owns, among others, the following valid and subsisting U.S.
federal trademark registrations for its UNDER ARMOUR mark for apparel, footwear, headwear,
and other products comprising, containing, and/or similar or related to the goods identified in
Application Serial No. 88274353 (printouts from the USPTO TESS and TSDR databases,
including assignment information are attached as Exhibit A):
Mark Reg. No.
Reg. Date
Goods/Services
UNDER ARMOUR 2279668 09-21-1999
Clothing, namely, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, mock turtle necks, hats, shorts, shirts, leggings, jersey’s, pants, headwear for winter and summer, under wear, tank tops (male and female), winter caps, sweat shirts/pull overs, womens bra in Class 25
UNDER ARMOUR 2917039 01-11-2005
Wristbands, headbands, rain suits, jackets, socks, skirts, athletic sleeves, hoods, skull wraps, skull caps, vests, hats, shorts, shirts, leggings, pants, headwear for winter and summer, underwear, tank tops, bras, girdles in Class 25
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Mark Reg. No.
Reg. Date
Goods/Services
UNDER ARMOUR 3052160 01-31-2006
Chin strap pads for use with protective helmets in Class 9
Toiletry kits, sold empty in Class 18
Sports bottles, sold empty in Class 21
Lanyards for holding mouthpieces, water bottles, eyeglasses, badges, or keys in Class 22
Sports towels in Class 24
Gloves in Class 25
UNDER ARMOUR 3178549 11-28-2006
Athletic footwear in Class 25
UNDER ARMOUR 3642614 06-23-2009
Full line of athletic clothing in Class 25
UNDER ARMOUR 3712052 11-17-2009
Ankle socks; athletic uniforms; baseball caps; baseball shoes; baseball uniforms; baselayer bottoms; baselayer tops; beach footwear; boxer briefs; boxer shorts; briefs; capri pants; children’s headwear; coats; dresses; fleece pullovers; football shoes; footwear; foul weather gear; golf caps; golf shirts; golf trousers; hooded pullovers; hunting vests; jogging pants; knit shirts; men’s socks; mittens; moisture-wicking sports bras; moisture-wicking sports pants; moisture-wicking sports shirts; polo shirts; rain jackets; rain trousers; rainproof jackets; rainwear; running shoes; short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; short-sleeved shirts; ski bibs; ski gloves; ski jackets; ski pants; ski wear; skorts; sleeveless jerseys; snow pants; snowboard gloves; snowboard mittens; snowboard pants; soccer boots; sport shirts; sports bras; sports jerseys; sports pants; sports shirts; sweat bands; sweat pants; tennis wear; thongs; thongs; training shoes; undershirts; unitards; visors; waterproof jackets and pants; wind pants; wind resistant jackets; wind shirts in Class 25
UNDER ARMOUR 4225998 10-16-2012
Baseball shoes; Basketball sneakers; Beachwear; Bib overalls for hunting; Camouflage gloves; Camouflage jackets; Camouflage pants; Camouflage shirts; Camouflage vests; Cleats for attachment to sports shoes; Fishing shirts; Football shoes; Golf shorts; Hunting jackets; Hunting pants; Hunting shirts; Sneakers;
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Mark Reg. No.
Reg. Date
Goods/Services
Swimwear; Volleyball jerseys; Yoga pants; Yoga shirts in Class 25
UNDER ARMOUR 3700135 10-20-2009
Clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shirts, padded pants, padded shorts, padded elbow compression sleeves in Class 25 Bags specially adapted for sports equipment; golf gloves; batting gloves; football gloves; lacrosse gloves; mouth guards for athletic use; cases for holding athletic mouth guards; athletic equipment, namely, guards for the lips; chin pads for athletic use; knee pads for athletic use; elbow pads for athletic use; forearm pads for athletic use; shin guards for athletic use; football girdles; jock straps in Class 28
UNDER ARMOUR 3722377 12-08-2009
Football towels; golf towels; towels
UNDER ARMOUR 3500322 09-09-2008
Eyewear, namely, sunglasses, lenses for sunglasses, and visors for use with helmets in Class 9
UNDER ARMOUR 4135826 05-01-2012
Eyewear; goggles for sports in Class 9
UNDER ARMOUR 3901624 01-04-2011
Backpacks specially adapted for holding laptop computers in Class 9
UNDER ARMOUR 3375771 01-29-2008
Retail store services featuring apparel and sporting goods in Class 35
UNDER ARMOUR 3638277 06-16-2009
Online retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, sporting goods, eyewear, headwear, wrist bands, sweat bands, belts, gloves, hand-warmers, plastic water bottles sold empty, sports bags, tote bags, travel bags, backpacks, messenger bags, duffel bags, wheeled bags, sling bags, umbrellas, towels in Class 351
2509632 11-20-2001
Clothing namely; shirts, hats, pants, t-shirts, underwear, brassiere and shorts in Class 25
1 On December 7, 2018, Under Armour filed a Section 8 & 9 Combined Declaration of Use and
Application for Renewal in connection with Reg. No. 3638277, requesting the deletion of “watches, shoe bags for travel, toiletry bags sold empty, waist packs, posters, Mobile retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, and sporting goods.” The Section 8 & 9 amendment has not yet been entered by the USPTO.
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Mark Reg. No.
Reg. Date
Goods/Services
2954369 05-24-2005
Wristbands, headbands, rain suits, jackets, socks, skirts, athletic sleeves, hoods, skull wraps, skull caps, vests, hats, shorts, shirts, leggings, pants, headwear for winter and summer, underwear, tank tops, bras, girdles in Class 25
21. Under Armour also owns, among others, the following valid and subsisting U.S.
trademark registrations for the ARMOUR mark per se and other ARMOUR-formative marks for
products/services comprising, containing, and/or similar or related to the goods identified in
Application Serial No. 88274353 (printouts from the USPTO TESS and TSDR databases,
including assignment information are attached as Exhibit B):
Mark Reg. No.
Reg. Date
Goods/Services
ARMOUR 3392904 03-04-2008
Clothing, excluding golf clothing, namely, shorts, shirts, pants, and gloves in Class 25
ARMOUR 3970978 05-31-2011
Footwear, excluding golf footwear in Class 25
ARMOUR 3720012 12-01-2009
Clothing, excluding golf clothing, namely, hooded sweat shirts, crew neck shirts, long sleeve shirts, pullover shirts in Class 25
ARMOUR 4133248 04-24-2012
Clothing, excluding golf clothing, namely, headwear, hats, caps, baseball caps and bras in Class 25
ARMOUR 5387620 01-23-2018
On-line retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, headwear, eyewear, and sporting goods; and retail store services featuring apparel, footwear, headwear, eyewear, and sporting goods in Class 35
ARMOUR FLEECE 3510702 10-07-2008
Jackets, pants in Class 25
GAMEDAY ARMOUR
4094318 01-31-2012
Clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, shorts; clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shorts; clothing for athletic use, namely, padded shirts in Class 25
ARMOURVENT 4642057 11-18-2014
Athletic shirts; athletic shorts; baselayer bottoms; baselayer tops; bottoms; capri pants; capris; caps; compression garments for athletic or other non-medical use, namely, shirts, shorts; hats; headwear; jackets; leggings; long-sleeved shirts; shirts; short-sleeved shirts;
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Mark Reg. No.
Reg. Date
Goods/Services
shorts; singlets; sports shirts; t-shirts; tank tops; tank-tops; tops; track jackets; vests in Class 25
ARMOUR BRA 4142942 05-15-2012
Bras in Class 25
ARMOURSIGHT 3861988 10-12-2010
Eyewear; sunglasses; lenses for sunglasses in Class 9
ARMOUR GRABTACK
3684393 09-15-2009
Football gloves in Class 28
ARMOURSTORM 3622968 05-19-2009
Jackets in Class 25
ARMOURBOX 5317738 10-24-2017
On-line retail store services featuring apparel, accessories, footwear, headgear, and bags in Class 35 Personal shopping services for others; personal stylist services, namely, evaluating the apparel styles of others and recommending clothing and accessories in Class 45
Applicant and Its Mark
22. Applicant Robaina Group LLC is a California Limited Liability Company with an
address at 2549 Eastbluff Dr. 117, Newport Beach, California 92660.
23. On January 24, 2019, Applicant filed an application under §1(a) of the Lanham
Act, which was assigned Serial No. 88274353, for the mark ARMORED THREADS for
“footwear, headwear; bathing suits, belts, bibs, coats, dresses, dressing gowns, ear muffs, gloves,
headbands, hoods, jackets, jerseys, pinafore dresses, leggings, leg warmers, money belts, muffs,
neckties, overalls, overcoats, parkas, pocket squares, ponchos, pullovers, pajamas, sashes for
wear, scarves, shawls, shirts, short-sleeve shirts, sports jerseys, skirts, skorts, sleep masks, socks,
gaiters” in Class 25. The application alleged a first-use date of December 1, 2018 and use-in-
commerce date of January 2, 2019.
24. Applicant disclaimed the term THREADS in Application No. 88274353.
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Count One
Likelihood of Confusion, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d)
25. Under Armour repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in each of
the preceding paragraphs.
26. Under Armour has used in commerce, registered, and/or applied to register its
ARMOUR Marks before Applicant’s January 24, 2019 filing date and the December 1, 2018
first-use date and January 2, 2019 use-in-commerce date alleged by Applicant.
27. Applicant’s ARMORED THREADS mark is so similar to Under Armour’s prior
used, filed, and/or registered ARMOUR Marks, and the goods covered by Under Armour’s
ARMOUR Marks and Applicant’s ARMORED THREADS mark are overlapping, similar and/or
related in such a way that it is likely that a potential consumer would be confused or mistaken or
deceived as to the source of the parties’ respective goods under Section 2(d) of the Lanham Act,
as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d).
Count Two
Dilution, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c)
28. Under Armour repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in each of
the preceding paragraphs.
29. Through extensive use and promotion, Under Armour’s UNDER ARMOUR
mark is famous as defined under Section 43(c)(1) of the Lanham Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C.
§ 1125(c)(1).
30. Under Armour’s UNDER ARMOUR mark became famous before Applicant’s
January 24, 2019 filing date and the December 1, 2018 first-use date and January 2, 2019 use-in-
commerce date alleged by Applicant.
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31. Applicant’s ARMORED THREADS mark so resembles Under Armour’s famous
UNDER ARMOUR mark that it is likely to dilute the distinctive quality of Under Armour’s
UNDER ARMOUR mark under Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C.
§ 1125(c).
WHEREFORE, Under Armour believes that it will be damaged by the registration of the
mark shown in Application Serial No. 88274353 and respectfully requests that this opposition be
sustained and that registration to Applicant be refused.
A filing fee has been submitted electronically. If the filing fee is found to be insufficient
for any reason, please charge such deficiency to Deposit Account No. 06-0916.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: September 11, 2019 By: /Douglas A. Rettew/
Douglas A. Rettew Anna B. Naydonov Patrick J. Rodgers FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, L.L.P. 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001-4413 Telephone: (202) 408-4000 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Opposer UNDER ARMOUR, INC.