Applicant requests initiation of a concurrent use proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Applicant has been using the mark GOLDEN BEAR on cheese since at least as early as 11/01/1994. Applicant seeks registration of the mark GOLDEN BEAR on cheese for the geographical area encompassing the entire United States. To the best of applicant's knowledge, two registrations for GOLDEN BEAR exist: Registration No. 3226314 is for the mark GOLDEN BEAR for "pancake mix; flour mixes for making bakery goods; flour-based breading mixes for use with meat, chicken, or fish; flavoring syrups; sauces; salad dressings; flavoring additives for non-nutritional purposes; and spices." The first use in commerce of this mark is listed as 07/01/2002. Registration No. 2918997 is for the mark GOLDEN BEAR (and Design) for "pancake mix; flour mixes for making bakery goods; flour-based breading mixes for use with meat, chicken, or fish; flavoring syrups; sauces; salad dressings; flavoring additives for nonnutritional purposes; and spices." The first use in commerce of this mark is listed as 06/01/2002. The concurrent user's address is listed as: Tec Foods, Inc. 4300 West Ohio Street Chicago ILLINOIS 60624

Goods: IC 029 - "Cheese". Applicant seeks registration of the mark GOLDEN BEAR on cheese for the geographical area encompassing the entire United States.Applicants aver that no one else except as specified in the application has the right to use the mark GOLDEN BEAR. The undersigned being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or document or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Subject to Concurrent Use Proceeding with Registration Nos. 3226314 and 2918997. Applicant claims the exclusive right to use the mark in the area comprising the entire United States except the state of Illinois.