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. Trimedyne, Inc. v. Myriadlase, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1997-12-10 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use), Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · No. 91088432
2. Marilyn Adair — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-03 · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 74402282
3. Sambado & Son, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-26 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74032585
4. Dekra e.V. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-16 · precedential · Requirements · No. 74569675
5. Pumpkin, Ltd. v. Seed Corps — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-07-07 · precedential · No. 91099224
6. Sloppy Joe's Int'l, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-06-18 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a) · No. 74345270
7. North American Free Trade Association — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-06-10 · precedential · Section 2(a), Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74179335
8. MediaShare Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-06-06 · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 74634610
9. Bacardi & Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 74535875
10. Bacardi & Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 74535192
11. Bacardi & Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 74532527
12. Bacardi & Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 74532342
13. Caterpillar, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(f) · No. 74404325
14. Bacardi & Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-05-27 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 74534897
15. Aquion Partners Ltd. Partnership v. Envirogard Products Ltd. — TTAB opposition decision, denied 1997-05-01 · precedential · Affirmative defenses · No. 91097637
16. Recorded Books, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-03-18 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 74492827
17. Evelyn Virshup — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-03-07 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74326627
18. Stromgren Supports, Inc. v. Bike Athletic Co. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 1997-03-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92022124
19. Stromgren Supports, Inc. v. Bike Athletic Co. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 1997-03-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92021379
20. 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. 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. Organik Technologies, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-01-10 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 74553323
23. Sports Heritage, U.S.A. Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-31 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74620615
24. Walden Book Co., Inc. and Kroch's & Brentano's, Inc. v. Brenntano Co., Ltd. — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 1997-12-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92023187
25. Walden Book Co., Inc. and Kroch's & Brentano's, Inc. v. Brenntano Co., Ltd. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91085214
26. American Automobile Association, Inc. v. Diamond Tours, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 1997-12-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92022491
27. Darling-Delaware Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-23 · No. 74359703
28. Renaissance Solutions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74684406
29. Educational Film Center — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74552354
30. U B Foundation Activities, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 1997-12-23 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74591359RE
31. Warnaco, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74699563
32. Sales Managemen t Systems, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 74556633
33. Sales Managemen t Systems, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 74556340
34. Missionary Athletes Int'l. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74539501
35. Jinwoong, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74538475
36. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74528803
37. Louise A. Rollins — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74469383
38. Ecogroup, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74636465
39. Univisa, Inc. v. Bonnie C. Bellin — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91095500
40. SunDisk Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-09 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74543923
41. T/J Knit Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-08 · No. 74543221
42. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. v. Paul M. Driscoll — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-12-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91097601
43. Claude Jean v. Limited Express, Inc. and Structureco, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91087066
44. Claude Jean v. Limited Express, Inc. and Structureco, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92020511
45. Tom L. Lee — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74504114
46. Claude Jean v. Limited Express, Inc. and Structureco, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 1997-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92020428
47. Birmingham Steel Corp. v. Beta Steel Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91088237
48. Birmingham Steel Corp. v. Beta Steel Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91088238
49. Republic Engineered Steels, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-02 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74678211
50. Dentelligent Corp. v. Waters — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 1997-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92024716
51. Radical Athletic Designs, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74652566
52. Sports Heritage, U.S.A. Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74620198
53. San Pasqual's, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-24 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74435113
54. Realty Management Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74608097
55. Perrigo Co. of Tennessee — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74551764
56. Sabinsa Corp. v. William Seroy Group, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-11-17 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91095913
57. Perrigo Co. of Tennessee — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74517819
58. Olympus America Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74482275
59. Delicato Foods, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74603959
60. Conrad Esser — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-10 · No. 75041715
61. Mattel, Inc. v. Cindy Bunin Nurik — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1997-11-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91103659
62. Intelligent Sports Inc. v. Randy Buller — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-11-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91095834
63. American Biomimetics Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-06 · Geographic terms · No. 74528628
64. Dynamark Security Centers, Inc. v. Intruder Alert Systems of San Antonio, Inc. — TTAB concurrent use decision, granted 1997-11-06 · No. 94001012
65. Spinergy, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-11-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74557929
66. D.A.R.E. America v. Dare To Be Great, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-11-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91092010
67. American Cyanamid Co. v. Microsurge, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 1997-11-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92023117
68. V & R Pizzeria, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-11-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74520422
69. No Fear, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-29 · No. 74574876
70. No Fear, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-29 · No. 74574878
71. V. La Rosa & Sons, Inc. v. John Zidian Co., Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92021092
72. V. La Rosa & Sons, Inc. v. John Zidian Co., Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91087389
73. V. La Rosa & Sons, Inc. v. John Zidian Co., Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92020853
74. V. La Rosa & Sons, Inc. v. John Zidian Co., Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained 1997-10-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92020854
75. Smith & Jones, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-27 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74641262
76. Society for the Preservation of Equal Rights for Men, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-23 · No. 74641527
77. Penton Publishing, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-16 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Requirements · No. 74460641
78. Fannie May Candy Shops, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-16 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 73828267
79. Speedo Holdings B.V. v. Zura Sports, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-10-15 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91097621
80. Nutrition Headquarters, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-08 · No. 74380556
81. Nutrition Headquarters, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-08 · No. 74380932
82. Int'l. Multi-Media Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-10-03 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74528720
83. John A. Notaras and Angelo L. Notaras — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-10-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74510312
84. Executive Greetings, Inc. v. CalComp, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91080070
85. Bugle Boy Industries, Inc. v. Stefcom S.p.A. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91097405
86. Snake River Brewing Co., Inc. v. Lewis & Clark Snake River Beverage Co. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-09-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91098455
87. Dale G. Paulson — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-24 · No. 74381796
88. Dale G. Paulson — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-24 · No. 74381797
89. Masterchem Industries, Inc — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-24 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74662272
90. Optische Werke G Rodenstock — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74506610
91. B.U.M. Int'l., Inc. v. Jeff L. Kaplan — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-23 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91098027
92. American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. MCI Communications Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-23 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91093432
93. American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. MCI Communications Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1997-09-23 · No. 91094033
94. Opryland USA Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-09-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74442309
95. Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74642390
96. Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. v. Stephen M. Dole and Marianne V. Dole — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1997-09-18 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91094929
97. Intek Technologies, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74621349
98. Volk Optical, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-18 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74628209
99. Capital Bluecross — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1997-09-16 · No. 74659192
100. STL Management, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1997-09-16 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74564654

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