First Independent Church of Scientology

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First Independent Church of Scientology.

For more information, see the following threads on the original ESMB:

First Independent Church of Scientology

First Independent Church of Scientology Grade Chart and more

Alanzo endorses First Independent Church of Scientology

Alanzo endorses First Independent Church of Scientology. In response to Reza Aslan's Believer episode on CNN, Alanzo has has endorsed Independent...

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New Information:

Applicant James R. Fonda has filed a Notice of Appeal with the Trademark Trial Appeal Board from the denial of the trademark application for the "First Independent Church of Scientology."

Per the below, the opening brief is due 10/26/19.

General link for the trademark application:

Trademark Status & Document Retrieval

Notice of Appeal:

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/caseviewer/pdf?caseId=86817837&docIndex=2&searchprefix=sn#docIndex=2

Acknowledgment of Notice of Appeal:

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/caseviewer/pdf?caseId=86817837&docIndex=1&searchprefix=sn#docIndex=1

 

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Applicant James R. Fonda has filed his Appeal Brief with the Trademark Trial Appeal Board from the denial of the trademark application for the "First Independent Church of Scientology."

The brief is 15 pages long and is available at the following link:

USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 86817837


The cover sheet and the first page of the brief are set forth below.

 

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Applicant James R. Fonda has filed his Appeal Brief with the Trademark Trial Appeal Board from the denial of the trademark application for the "First Independent Church of Scientology."

The brief is 15 pages long and is available at the following link:

USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 86817837


The cover sheet and the first page of the brief are set forth below.

Because it is now buried in the original ESMB, I want to again note that the First Independent Church of Scientology is represented by the law firm of Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP and in particular by attorney Raymond R. Tabandeh, who signed the brief. They are well-regarded attorneys who specialize in trademark law. These are not lightweights, and one would assume they are expensive.

Raymond R. Tabandeh

Raymond Tabandeh is a partner in Lewis Roca's Intellectual Property Practice Group. With extensive experience in domestic and international intellectual property law, multiple electrical engineering degrees and an MBA, Raymond specializes in helping clients with cybersecurity and Internet IP...

www.lrrc.com

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The Examining Attorney has filed their Appeal Brief with the Trademark Trial Appeal Board in support of denial of the trademark application for the "First Independent Church of Scientology." This brief is in response to the opening brief filed by Applicant James R. Fonda noted above.

The brief is 17 pages long and is available at the following link:

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/caseviewer/pdf?caseId=86817837&docIndex=0&searchprefix=sn#docIndex=0


The first two pages of the brief are set forth below.

 

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The 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status of the First Independent Church of Scientology has been revoked for not filing a Form 990-series return or notice for three consecutive years.

| IRS.gov Applications

In contrast and for comparison, the Independent Scientology Religious Liberty League had its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status revoked and reinstated on the same day, 5/15/19. Also, unlike the First Independent Church of Scientology, the Religious Liberty League has an entry indicting it is on the Publication 78 Data List of tax-exempt organizations with a destructibility code of PC (i.e.. public charity).

| IRS.gov Applications

 

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By a decision mailed on March 20, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed the denial of the trademark application for the First Independent Church of Scientology.

Trademark Status & Document Retrieval




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Regarding further review by the courts, see:

TBMP

15 U.S. Code § 1071 - Appeal to courts

I don't know if the applicant, James R. Fonda, is seeking further review.

 

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By a decision mailed on March 20, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed the denial of the trademark application for the First Independent Church of Scientology.

Trademark Status & Document Retrieval


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Regarding further review by the courts, see:

TBMP

15 U.S. Code § 1071 - Appeal to courts

I don't know if the applicant, James R. Fonda, is seeking further review.

On 6/24/20, the USPTO issued a Notice of Abandonment of the trademark application for the First Independent Church of Scientology.

Given the history memorialized above, it is clear the reason the Notice of Abandonment was issued was:

"(3) The TTAB affirmed the trademark examining attorney's refusal to register the mark."