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TTAB decisions, 2011

The 534 TTAB decisions issued in 2011, 65 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

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1. Zachry Infrastructure, LLC v. American Infrastructure, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-12-30 · precedential · No. 91196513
2. Mattel, Inc. v. The Brainy Baby Company, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2011-12-30 · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 92052047
3. Zachry Infrastructure, LLC v. American Infrastructure, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-12-30 · precedential · No. 91196514
4. Ameritox Ltd — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-14 · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 77852949
5. Holmes Oil Company, Inc. v. Myers Cruizers of Mena, Inc. — TTAB concurrent use decision, granted 2011-12-07 · precedential · No. 94002400
6. Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. v. AFP imaging Corporation — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2011-12-05 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution, Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · No. 91188993
7. theDot Communications Network LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-22 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77622948
8. theDot Communications Network LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-22 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77622945
9. theDot Communications Network LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-22 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77622947
10. theDot Communications Network LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-22 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77622942
11. theDot Communications Network LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-22 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77622944
12. Top Tobacco, L.P. v. North Atlantic Operating Co., Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-11-21 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91157250
13. Top Tobacco LP v. North Atlantic Operating Co., Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-11-21 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91157248
14. Top Tobacco, L.P. v. North Atlantic Operating Co., Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-11-21 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91180231
15. TOP TOBACCO, L.P. v. North Atlantic Operating Co., Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-11-21 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92043186
16. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. v. Princeton Vanguard, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-11-16 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 92053001
17. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. v. Princeton Vanguard, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-11-16 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91195552
18. Country Music Association, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-10-25 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78906900
19. Country Music Association, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-10-25 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78901341
20. UMG RECORDINGS, INC. v. MATTEL, INC. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-09-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91176791
21. Great Seats, Inc. v. Great Seats, Ltd. — TTAB opposition decision, granted 2011-09-21 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 91189540
22. Luxuria, s.r.o. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-09-19 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 79055664
23. General Mills, Inc. and General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC v. Fage Dairy Processing Industry S.A. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-09-15 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91182937
24. General Mills, Inc. and General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC v. Fage Dairy Processing Industry S.A. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-09-15 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91118482
25. General Mills, Inc. and General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC v. Fage Dairy Processing Industry S.A. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-09-14 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91155075
26. General Mills, Inc. and General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC v. Fage-Dairy Processing Industry S.A. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-09-14 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91118950
27. Calypso Technology, Inc. v. CALYPSO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 2011-08-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92049489
28. American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc. v. Child Health Research Institute — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-08-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91190787
29. American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc. v. Child Health Research Institute — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-08-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91190710
30. American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc. v. Child Health Research Institute — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-08-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91190361
31. American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc. v. Child Health Research Institute dba Cure Kids USA — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-08-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91190795
32. American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc. v. Child Health Research Institute — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-08-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91190708
33. Calypso Technology, Inc. v. Calypso Capital Management, LP — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2011-08-29 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91184576
34. CSC Holdings, LLC v. SAS Optimhome — TTAB opposition decision, other 2011-08-12 · precedential · No. 91199973
35. Nike, Inc. v. Peter Maher and Patricia Hoyt Maher — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-08-09 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91188789
36. Corporacion Habanos, S.A. and Empresa Cubana del Tabaco, d.b.a. Cubatabaco v. Juan E. Rodriguez — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 2011-08-01 · precedential · No. 92052146
37. New Orleans Louisiana Saints LLC and NFL Properties LLC v. Who Dat', Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, other 2011-07-22 · precedential · No. 91198708
38. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Conrad J. Kronholm, Jr. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2011-07-22 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91181806
39. Lorillard Licensing Company, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-07-15 · precedential · Specimen issues, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45, Section 2(f) · No. 76680117
40. Spirits International N.V v. S.S. Taris Zeytin Ve Zeytinyagi Tarim Satis Kooperatifleri Birligi — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-07-06 · precedential · Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · No. 91163779
41. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91179064
42. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 92046853
43. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91194551
44. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91186026
45. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91198046
46. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91187261
47. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91196019
48. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91192691
49. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91182358
50. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. Disney Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-06-08 · precedential · No. 91191230
51. Productos Lacteos Tocumbo S.A. de C.V. v. Paleteria La Michoacana, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2011-05-20 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92047438
52. Amanda Blackhorse, Marcus Briggs, Phillip Gover, Jillian Pappan and Courtney Tsotigh v. Pro Football, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, other 2011-05-05 · precedential · Section 2(a), Affirmative defenses · No. 92046185
53. Hunt Control Systems, Inc. v. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-04-27 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91173417
54. Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. v. Carl's Bar & Delicatessen, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, denied 2011-03-31 · precedential · No. 91188150
55. Kysela Pere et Fils, Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-03-24 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77686637
56. Zoba International Corp. v. DVD Format/LOGO Licensing Corporation — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-03-10 · precedential · Fraud and/or mistake, Affirmative defenses · No. 92051714
57. Zoba International Corp. v. DVD Format/LOGO Licensing Corporation — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-03-10 · precedential · Fraud and/or mistake, Affirmative defenses · No. 92051821
58. Zoba International Corp. v. DVD Format/LOGO Licensing Corporation — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-03-10 · precedential · Fraud and/or mistake, Affirmative defenses · No. 92051790
59. Rocket Trademarks Pty Ltd. v. PHARD S.P.A. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2011-02-25 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91172486
60. Giovanni Food Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2011-02-18 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77796257
61. General Council of the Assemblies of God dba Gospel Publishing House v. Heritage Music Foundation — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 2011-02-03 · precedential · No. 92051525
62. Jonathan Drew, Inc. d/b/a Drew Estate — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-01-28 · precedential · Geographic terms · No. 77099522
63. Thomas Nelson, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2011-01-28 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 76681269
64. Kistner Concrete Products, Inc. v. Contech Arch Technologies, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2011-01-25 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 92048733
65. Charles N. Van Valkenburgh — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-01-07 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Product Design, Section 2(f) · No. 77025789
66. Tokyo Plast International Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85061337
67. Revolution Energy Solutions, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-28 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76696033
68. Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77878602
69. PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. v. Atlas Database Software Corp. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-12-22 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92046554
70. Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77878646
71. Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77877292
72. Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-21 · No. 77654679
73. Dur-A-Flex, Inc. v. Sof Surfaces Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-12-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91192113
74. Pssghetti's, Inc. v. Howard Finkelstein — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-12-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91187699
75. International Whisky Company Limited v. Prakash T. Melwani — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2011-12-21 · No. 91188492
76. Prakash Melwani v. International Whisky Company Limited — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-12-21 · No. 91188230
77. Prakash Melwani v. International Whisky Company Limited — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2011-12-21 · No. 92050392
78. Elba, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2011-12-16 · No. 77424767
79. Cloverhill Pastry-Vend Corporation v. 10 Star Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2011-12-16 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91181131
80. Li & Fung, (B.V.I.) Limited v. Black Cat Lucky — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-12-16 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91187214
81. Shanghai Leather, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77846384
82. Eaton Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2011-12-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85030456
83. Savage Tales Entertainment, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77816357
84. Shuffle Master, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-08 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 77394063
85. Paul Audio, Inc. v. Baoning Zhou — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2011-12-07 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92049924
86. AKG Yalitim Ve Insaat Malzemeleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 79026352
87. Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77537524
88. Green Bancorp, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2011-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78659563
89. Revolution Energy Solutions LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76696032
90. SEI Manufacturing, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2011-12-05 · No. 78648865
91. Green Bancorp, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2011-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 78659571
92. Billionaire Trademarks BV v. Dion Monstavicius — TTAB opposition decision, granted 2011-12-01 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91194723
93. Kar Auction Services, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-12-01 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77852072
94. Barnett Outddors, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-29 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77869380
95. Smith & Vandiver, Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2011-11-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77492026
96. KCK International, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2011-11-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77820964RE
97. Duro-Last, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-28 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77835207
98. Sherwood Development Group LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2011-11-22 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77784128
99. Abbott Laboratories v. Pet-Ag, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-11-22 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91170148
100. Tatuaje Cigars, Inc. v. NICARAGUA TOBACCO IMPORTS, INC. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2011-11-22 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91185180

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