EL GALLO TAQUERIA Opposition Sustained by Gallo Winery
Summary
E. & J. Gallo Winery successfully opposed trademark application TTAB91303626 for 'EL GALLO TAQUERIA ESTD 2020' filed by Little Hen, LLC on December 9, 2025. The TTAB sustained the opposition on April 22, 2026, preventing registration of the defendant's mark. The decision means Little Hen, LLC cannot register the 'EL GALLO TAQUERIA ESTD 2020' mark as filed.
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The TTAB sustained opposition TTAB91303626 filed by E. & J. Gallo Winery against Little Hen, LLC's trademark application for 'EL GALLO TAQUERIA ESTD 2020'. The opposition being sustained means the TTAB found the applicant's mark likely to cause confusion with the opposer's existing 'Gallo' marks, and the application will not proceed to registration.
Businesses seeking to register trademarks should conduct thorough likelihood-of-confusion searches before filing, particularly in the food/beverage industry where brand names containing common terms may conflict with established marks. Trademark applicants facing opposition proceedings should prepare to demonstrate distinctions in trade channels, consumers, and marketing presentation to overcome confusion claims.
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Opposition: EL GALLO TAQUERIA ESTD 2020
Opposition TTAB91303626-20260422 Kind: OPP Apr 22, 2026
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BD DECISION: OPP SUSTAINED
Plaintiff: E. & J. Gallo Winery
Defendant: Little Hen, LLC
Mark at issue: EL GALLO TAQUERIA ESTD 2020
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2025-12-09
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