TTAB decisions › 1997

TTAB decisions, 1997

The 331 TTAB decisions issued in 1997, 22 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

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1. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — SIDEFIRE — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-10 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use), Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · marks: SIDEFIRE · No. 91088432
2. Refusal affirmed on specimen issues — TREE ARTS CO. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-03 · precedential · Specimen issues · marks: TREE ARTS CO. · No. 74402282
3. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — FRUTTA-FRESCA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-26 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: FRUTTA-FRESCA · No. 74032585
4. Refusal reversed on requirements — DEKRA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-16 · precedential · Requirements · marks: DEKRA · No. 74569675
5. Opposition dismissed — PUMPKIN MASTERS v. MASTER PUMPKIN CARVER — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-07-07 · precedential · marks: MASTER PUMPKIN CARVER, PUMPKIN MASTERS · No. 91099224
6. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SLOPPY JOE'S — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-06-18 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a) · marks: SLOPPY JOE'S · No. 74345270
7. Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — NAFTA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-06-10 · precedential · Section 2(a), Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: NAFTA · No. 74179335
8. Refusal affirmed on specimen issues — PB.WEB — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-06-06 · precedential · Specimen issues · marks: PB.WEB · No. 74634610
9. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — HABANA CLASICO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · marks: HABANA CLASICO · No. 74535875
10. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — OLD HAVANA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · marks: OLD HAVANA · No. 74535192
11. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — HAVANA CLIPPER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · marks: HAVANA CLIPPER · No. 74532527
12. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — HAVANA PRIMO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · marks: HAVANA PRIMO · No. 74532342
13. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Caterpillar, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(f) · No. 74404325
14. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — HAVANA SELECT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · marks: HAVANA SELECT · No. 74534897
15. Order: Cross-motions for Summary Judgment Denied — RAINSOFT v. RAINFRESH — TTAB opposition decision, denied 1997-05-01 · precedential · Affirmative defenses · marks: RAINFRESH, RAINSOFT · No. 91097637
16. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — RECORDED BOOKS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-03-18 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: RECORDED BOOKS · No. 74492827
17. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Evelyn Virshup — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-03-07 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74326627
18. Petition to cancel granted on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — COMPRESSION — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 1997-03-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Abandonment/Nonuse · marks: COMPRESSION · No. 92022124
19. Petition to cancel granted on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — STROMGREN v. COMPRESSION PERFORMANCE SHORT — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 1997-03-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Abandonment/Nonuse · marks: COMPRESSION PERFORMANCE SHORT, STROMGREN · No. 92021379
20. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — American National Can Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-01-24 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(f) · No. 74166615
21. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — EBSCO Industries, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-01-14 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(f) · No. 74207315
22. Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — ORGANIK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-01-10 · precedential · Section 2(a) · marks: ORGANIK · No. 74553323
23. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CHICAGO BRUINS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-31 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CHICAGO BRUINS · No. 74620615
24. Petition to cancel dismissed on likelihood of confusion — BRENTANO'S v. BRENNTANO — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 1997-12-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BRENNTANO, BRENTANO'S · No. 92023187
25. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — BRENNTANO — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BRENNTANO · No. 91085214
26. Petition to cancel denied on likelihood of confusion — FIVE DIAMOND AWARD v. DIAMOND TOURS, INC. — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 1997-12-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DIAMOND TOURS, INC., FIVE DIAMOND AWARD · No. 92022491
27. Refusal reversed — DAIRY BOSS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-23 · marks: DAIRY BOSS · No. 74359703
28. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SFS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SFS · No. 74684406
29. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — ECONOMICS U$A — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ECONOMICS U$A · No. 74552354
30. Refusal decided in part on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — U B Foundation Activities, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 1997-12-23 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74591359RE
31. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SATIN EMBROIDERIES — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SATIN EMBROIDERIES · No. 74699563
32. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS · No. 74556633
33. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS · No. 74556340
34. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CHARLOTTE EAGLES SOCCER CLUB — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CHARLOTTE EAGLES SOCCER CLUB · No. 74539501
35. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CANVAS CLASSICS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CANVAS CLASSICS · No. 74538475
36. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — M SPORT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: M SPORT · No. 74528803
37. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CASTMASTER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CASTMASTER · No. 74469383
38. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BUSINESS EDGE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BUSINESS EDGE · No. 74636465
39. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — ECO v. ECO CHANNEL — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ECO CHANNEL, ECO · No. 91095500
40. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — COMPACTFLASH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-09 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: COMPACTFLASH · No. 74543923
41. Refusal reversed — COTTON WEAR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-08 · marks: COTTON WEAR · No. 74543221
42. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — ELVIS PRESLEY v. VELVIS — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-12-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: VELVIS, ELVIS PRESLEY · No. 91097601
43. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — STRUCTURE V X XX XXX XL — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STRUCTURE V X XX XXX XL · No. 91087066
44. Petition to cancel dismissed on likelihood of confusion — STRUCTURE — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE · No. 92020511
45. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — MONTANA SAPPHIRE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: MONTANA SAPPHIRE · No. 74504114
46. Petition to cancel dismissed on likelihood of confusion — STRUCTURE — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE · No. 92020428
47. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — B v. B BETA STEEL — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: B BETA STEEL, B · No. 91088237
48. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — B — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: B, B · No. 91088238
49. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CAST-ROLL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-02 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CAST-ROLL · No. 74678211
50. Petition to cancel granted on likelihood of confusion — DENTELLIGENT v. DENTELLIGENCE — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 1997-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DENTELLIGENCE, DENTELLIGENT · No. 92024716
51. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — RAD RADICAL ATHLETIC DESIGNS BE RADICAL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: RAD RADICAL ATHLETIC DESIGNS BE RADICAL · No. 74652566
52. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS · No. 74620198
53. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — PASQUAL'S SALSARIA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-24 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PASQUAL'S SALSARIA · No. 74435113
54. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — WHATEVER IT TAKES — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: WHATEVER IT TAKES · No. 74608097
55. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — HYDROXY RENEWAL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: HYDROXY RENEWAL · No. 74551764
56. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — CITRIN v. CITRIMAX — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-11-17 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CITRIMAX, CITRIN · No. 91095913
57. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — HYDROXY RENEWAL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: HYDROXY RENEWAL · No. 74517819
58. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — BX — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: BX · No. 74482275
59. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — HEAVENLY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: HEAVENLY · No. 74603959
60. Refusal affirmed — RAGNAROK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-10 · marks: RAGNAROK · No. 75041715
61. Opposition decided in part on likelihood of confusion — KELLY v. KELSEE — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1997-11-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: KELSEE, KELLY · No. 91103659
62. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — THE SPORTS AUTHORITY v. PARTS AUTHORITY — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-11-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PARTS AUTHORITY, THE SPORTS AUTHORITY · No. 91095834
63. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — AMERICAN BIOMIMETICS CORPORATION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-06 · Geographic terms · marks: AMERICAN BIOMIMETICS CORPORATION · No. 74528628
64. Concurrent use proceeding granted — S.A.F.E. SECURITY AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE — TTAB concurrent use decision, granted 1997-11-06 · marks: S.A.F.E. SECURITY AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE · No. 94001012
65. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — REV-X — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: REV-X · No. 74557929
66. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — D.A.R.E. v. DARE TO BE GREAT — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-11-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DARE TO BE GREAT, DARE TO BE GREAT, D.A.R.E. · No. 91092010
67. Petition to cancel denied on likelihood of confusion — D-TACH v. DETACHATIP — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 1997-11-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DETACHATIP, D-TACH · No. 92023117
68. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — DANTE FAMIGLIA PIZZA AND PASTA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DANTE FAMIGLIA PIZZA AND PASTA · No. 74520422
69. Refusal reversed — NO DOUBT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-29 · marks: NO DOUBT · No. 74574876
70. Refusal reversed — NO CLUE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-29 · marks: NO CLUE · No. 74574878
71. Petition to cancel sustained on likelihood of confusion — RUSSO'S — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: RUSSO'S · No. 92021092
72. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — LA ROSA v. LA RUSSA — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LA RUSSA, LA ROSA · No. 91087389
73. Petition to cancel sustained on likelihood of confusion — LA ROSA — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LA ROSA · No. 92020853
74. Petition to cancel sustained on likelihood of confusion — LA ROSA — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LA ROSA · No. 92020854
75. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BRATZ — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-27 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BRATZ · No. 74641262
76. Refusal affirmed — SPERM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-23 · marks: SPERM · No. 74641527
77. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SECONDARY MARKET GUIDE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-16 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Requirements · marks: SECONDARY MARKET GUIDE · No. 74460641
78. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — PIXIE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-16 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PIXIE · No. 73828267
79. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — SPEEDO v. SPEEDRAY — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-10-15 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SPEEDRAY, SPEEDO · No. 91097621
80. Refusal affirmed — Nutrition Headquarters, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-08 · No. 74380556
81. Refusal affirmed — FREE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-08 · marks: FREE · No. 74380932
82. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — INTERNATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CORPORATION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-03 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: INTERNATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CORPORATION · No. 74528720
83. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — EDGE EATER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: EDGE EATER · No. 74510312
84. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — THE DRAWING BOARD v. DRAWINGBOARD — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DRAWINGBOARD, THE DRAWING BOARD · No. 91080070
85. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — BUGLE BOY v. BULL BOYS — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BULL BOYS, BUGLE BOY · No. 91097405
86. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — SNAKE RIVER v. LEWIS & CLARK SNAKE RIVER BEVERAGE COMPANY — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-09-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LEWIS & CLARK SNAKE RIVER BEVERAGE COMPANY, SNAKE RIVER · No. 91098455
87. Refusal affirmed — SHAPERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-24 · marks: SHAPERS · No. 74381796
88. Refusal affirmed — MAILBOXERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-24 · marks: MAILBOXERS · No. 74381797
89. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — KILZ PRIMETIME PRIMERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-24 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: KILZ PRIMETIME PRIMERS · No. 74662272
90. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SOLITAIRE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SOLITAIRE · No. 74506610
91. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — B.U.M. EQUIPMENT v. B.U.M. SYSTEMS "BUYING USED MUSIC" — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: B.U.M. SYSTEMS "BUYING USED MUSIC", B.U.M. EQUIPMENT · No. 91098027
92. Opposition dismissed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — BETTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-23 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: BETTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS · No. 91093432
93. Opposition dismissed — MCI BETTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-23 · marks: MCI BETTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS · No. 91094033
94. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — MUSIC CITY EVENTS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-09-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: MUSIC CITY EVENTS · No. 74442309
95. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CLASS ACT PERFORMING ARTISTS & SPEAKERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CLASS ACT PERFORMING ARTISTS & SPEAKERS · No. 74642390
96. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — POST-IT v. POSTSTICKERS — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-09-18 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: POSTSTICKERS, POST-IT · No. 91094929
97. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — VIVID — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: VIVID · No. 74621349
98. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SMALL PUPIL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-18 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SMALL PUPIL · No. 74628209
99. Refusal reversed — CHECK IT OUT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-09-16 · marks: CHECK IT OUT · No. 74659192
100. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — QUANTUM CONTINUUM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-16 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: QUANTUM CONTINUUM · No. 74564654

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