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TTAB decisions, 2006

The 577 TTAB decisions issued in 2006, 65 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

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Decisions

1. The Black & Decker Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-12-28 · precedential · Product Design, Section 2(f) · No. 76570453
2. International Business Machines Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-15 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 75581859
3. United States Playing Card Company v. Harbro, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2006-12-14 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 91162078
4. The Outdoor Recreation Group — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-11 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 76570321
5. Big Pig, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-16 · precedential · Specimen issues, Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78249582
6. Brown-Forman Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-14 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78638129
7. Truescents LLC v. Ride Skin Care, L.L.C. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2006-11-14 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91158556
8. Mattel, Inc. v. Funline Merchandise Co., Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2006-11-07 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92040128
9. Smart Inventions, Inc. v. TMB Products, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2006-11-01 · precedential · No. 92043691
10. 1175856 Ontario Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-10-26 · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 78442207
11. Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-09-26 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76361399
12. Michael J. McDermott v. San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-09-13 · precedential · No. 91169211
13. Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Fort James Operating Company v. Solo Cup Company — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-08-24 · precedential · No. 91157923
14. Tea Board of India v. The Republic of Tea, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-08-23 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91118587
15. Duramax Marine, LLC v. R.W. Fernstrum & Company — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-08-04 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 91119899
16. Brouwerij Nacional Balashi NV — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-08-02 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 78304953
17. Brouwerij Nacional Balashi NV — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-08-02 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 78304942
18. Rodale Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-07-25 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78369245
19. White — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-07-20 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 78146926
20. VanillaGorilla, L.P. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-07-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76561135
21. CDS,Incorporated v. I.C.E.D. Manage-ment, Inc. — TTAB concurrent use decision, granted 2006-07-06 · precedential · No. 94001250
22. GMACMortgage Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-07-05 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76560855
23. HowardLeight Industries, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-07-05 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(f) · No. 76439661
24. ViventiaBiotech Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-06-23 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76424575
25. JumpDesigns, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-06-21 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76393986
26. N.V.Organon — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-06-14 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 76467774
27. Joint-StockCompany "Baik" — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-06-08 · precedential · Geographic terms, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78341041
28. American Flange & Manu-facturing Co., Inc. v. Rieke Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-06-05 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Fraud and/or mistake, Section 2(f) · No. 91153479
29. Settec, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-06-05 · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 76181456
30. American Flange & Manu-facturing Co., Inc. v. Rieke Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-06-05 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Fraud and/or mistake, Section 2(f) · No. 91154680
31. Squaw Valley Develop-ment Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2006-05-23 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 76511144RE
32. BoxSolutions Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-05-23 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76267086
33. Squaw Valley Develop-ment Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2006-05-23 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 76511145RE
34. GrassGmbH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-05-17 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76544861
35. Karsten Manufacturing Corporation v. Editoy AG; Editoy B.V.; Pingu B.V.; and Joker, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, granted 2006-05-04 · precedential · Requirements · No. 91101408
36. Karsten Manufacturing Corporation v. Editoy AG; Editoy B.V.; Pingu B.V.; and Joker, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, granted 2006-05-04 · precedential · Requirements · No. 91108831
37. Ancor Holdings, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-04-28 · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 76213721
38. Mark Thomas — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-04-24 · precedential · No. 78334625
39. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association v. Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 2006-04-19 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92043377
40. Aerospace Optics, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-04-12 · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 76171288
41. Moti Shniberg — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-04-06 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 78083495
42. Genitope Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-03-31 · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 76470648
43. Maids to Order of Ohio, Inc. v. Maid-to-Order, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2006-03-31 · precedential · Fraud and/or mistake · No. 92040571
44. ALP of South Beach Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-03-27 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 75819306
45. Grand Canyon West Ranch, LLC v. Hualapai Tribe — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-03-17 · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use), Fraud and/or mistake · No. 91162008
46. Classic Media, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-03-08 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78278235
47. Finisar Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-03-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76300876
48. Westlake Plastics Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-03-06 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76310516
49. King Koil Licensing Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-03-02 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 76565486
50. Adrian Giger and Thomas Giger — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-02-28 · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 76545470
51. Red BullGmbH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-02-15 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 75788830
52. Hunter FanCompany — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-02-15 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78195616
53. Promo Ink — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-02-15 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76541018
54. Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC and Starbucks Corporation v. Marshall S. Ruben — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-02-09 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91156879
55. Teledyne Tech-nologies, Inc. v. Western Skyways, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 2006-02-02 · precedential · Affirmative defenses · No. 92041265
56. Grand Forest Holdings Incorporated — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-01-31 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78220033
57. Aktiesels-kabet af 21. November 2001 v. Fame Jeans — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-01-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91163436
58. Fram Trak Industries, Inc. v. WireTracks LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2006-01-23 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92043947
59. Centraz Industries, Inc. v. Spartan Chemical Company, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-01-23 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91159335
60. America Online, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-01-18 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 75497543
61. America Online, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-01-18 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 75496386
62. America Online, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-01-18 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 75460305
63. America Online, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-01-18 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 75460306
64. Ava Enterprises, Inc. v. Audio Boss USA, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-01-12 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91125266
65. Standard Knitting, Ltd. v. Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-01-10 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91116242
66. True Blue Farms — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76564036
67. Scripps Health — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76077292
68. Binney & Smith Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78472642
69. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-12-19 · No. 75580709
70. Hoganas AB v. Konica Minolta Printing Solutions USA, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a), Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91168421
71. Millersport, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76520976
72. Ubiquitous Industries, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76567513
73. Mistletoe Technologies, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-14 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76547170
74. Calcium Software Limited — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2006-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78377250RE
75. Vertelink Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78304641
76. Cappuccino's Cafe, Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76586779
77. Black — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78456723
78. Prestige Cosmetics — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76622251
79. Zinky Electronics — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78383898
80. Diapulse Corporation of America — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-06 · No. 76592393
81. Taylor Tate, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-12-01 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78463524
82. Big O Tires, Inc. v. Big 10 Tire Company, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-11-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91078343
83. Edward R. Acosta v. Barmar, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2006-11-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92043837
84. Centocor — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-29 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78448489
85. NFO, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78549135
86. Mattel Inc. v. Stephen Daniel Scott — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91123052
87. Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78495253
88. Robert Kaufhold v. Robert P. Yeomans — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2006-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91160771RE
89. ESPN, Inc. v. Kurt Luttermoser — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2006-11-17 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a), Section 43(c) - Dilution, Section 2(f) · No. 91158096RE
90. Lancetti Cosmetics — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-14 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76438105
91. The Black Dog Tavern Company, Inc. v. Elizabeth A. Frechette — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91150887
92. The Black Dog Tavern Company, Inc. v. Elizabeth A. Frechette — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2006-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91151592
93. Lockton Companies, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-13 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 78461678
94. Youngone Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78314665
95. Specialty Coating Systems, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 75334378
96. Guntersville Breathables, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-07 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Requirements · No. 76565906
97. Altadis U.S.A. Inc. v. Bacardi & Co. Ltd — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2006-11-07 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91161729
98. Hollywood Stock Exchange, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2006-11-02 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78389911
99. Physician Endorsed, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-02 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78976952
100. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2006-11-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78434777

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