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TTAB decisions, 2012

The 643 TTAB decisions issued in 2012, 47 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

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1. Cook Medical Technologies LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-31 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77882876
2. Supreme Steel Framing System Association — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-28 · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 77859631
3. ChaCha Search, Inc. v. Grape Technology Group, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2012-12-27 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91195901
4. Otter Products LLC v. BaseOneLabs LLC — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 2012-12-18 · precedential · No. 91200510
5. Gary J Rogowski — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-11 · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 77083475
6. Luster Products, Inc. v. John M. Van Zandt d/b/a Vanza USA — TTAB opposition decision, denied 2012-11-28 · precedential · No. 91202788
7. RiseSmart, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-27 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85075422
8. RiseSmart, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-27 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85050089
9. The Procter & Gamble Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-11-16 · precedential · Configuration/Trade Dress · No. 77685052
10. The Procter & Gamble Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-11-16 · precedential · Configuration/Trade Dress · No. 77685045
11. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences v. Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2012-09-27 · precedential · Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 92055081
12. SaddleSprings, Inc. v. Mad Croc Brands, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 2012-09-25 · precedential · No. 92055493
13. Musical Directions v. Norman W. McHugh — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2012-09-21 · precedential · No. 91205312
14. Baroness Small Estates, Inc. v. American Wine Trade, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 2012-09-17 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 92051369
15. Franklin County Historical Society — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-09-05 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 77699113
16. Phoseon Technology, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-08-23 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 77963815
17. Sadoru Group, Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-08-14 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77941164
18. Guitar Straps Online, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-08-09 · precedential · Requirements · No. 85047191
19. Future Ads LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-07-27 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85134539
20. E5 LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-07-26 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 77795412
21. Premiere Distillery, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-07-18 · precedential · Section 2(a), Geographic terms · No. 77928717
22. Jackson International Trading Co. Kurt D — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-07-11 · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 77600412
23. Spier Wines (PTY) Ltd. v. Ofer Z. Shepher — TTAB opposition decision, granted 2012-06-12 · precedential · No. 91182825
24. Spier Wines (PTY) Ltd. v. Ofer Z. Shepher — TTAB opposition decision, granted 2012-06-12 · precedential · No. 91182155
25. Johnson & Johnson and Roc International S.A.R.L. v. Obschestvo s Ogranitchennoy; Otvetstvennostiu WDS — TTAB opposition decision, denied 2012-05-16 · precedential · No. 91182207
26. Johnson & Johnson and Roc International S.A.R.L. v. Obschestvo s Ogranitchennoy; Otvetstvennostiu WDS — TTAB opposition decision, denied 2012-05-16 · precedential · No. 91184467
27. Azteca Systems, Inc — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-04-19 · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 85063769
28. Edom Laboratories, Inc. v. Glenn Lichter — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-03-30 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91193427
29. Strategic Partners, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-03-28 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77903451
30. HSB Solomon Associates, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-03-21 · precedential · No. 77136242
31. Tennis Industry Association — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2012-03-20 · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 77836610
32. L'Oreal USA, Inc. v. Robert Victor Marcon — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-03-20 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · No. 91184456
33. Compania de Licores Internacionales S.A. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-03-20 · precedential · Geographic terms, Section 2(f) · No. 75010230
34. Hartz Hotel Services, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-03-19 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 76692673
35. Jacques Moret, Inc. v. Speedo Holdings B.V. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2012-03-12 · precedential · No. 92054121
36. Research In Motion Limited v. Defining Presence Marketing Group, Inc. and AXEL Ltd. Co. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-02-27 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91179490
37. Research in Motion Limited v. Axel Ltd. Co. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-02-27 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91178668
38. Research In Motion Limited v. Defining Presence Marketing Group, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-02-27 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91181076
39. ShutEmDown, Inc. v. Carl Dean Lacy — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2012-02-22 · precedential · Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92049692
40. Accelerate s.a.l. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-02-22 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77522433
41. Corporacion Habanos, S.A. v. Guantanamera Cigars, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-02-16 · precedential · Section 2(a), Geographic terms · No. 91152248
42. Fouad Kallamni v. Asad A. Khan — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2012-02-14 · precedential · Requirements · No. 92051344
43. Robert Doyle v. Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, refusal affirmed 2012-02-10 · precedential · No. 92054059
44. Lebanon Seaboard Corporation v. R & R Turf Supply, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-02-09 · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91197241
45. Swiss Watch International, Inc. v. Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 2012-01-30 · precedential · Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92046786
46. City of Houston — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-01-18 · precedential · Section 2(b) - National Insignia · No. 77660948
47. The Government of the District of Columbia — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-01-18 · precedential · Section 2(b) - National Insignia · No. 77643857
48. Universal Furniture International, Inc. v. Welcome Industrial Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-31 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91180838
49. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed 2012-12-31 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92045876
50. Binge Responsibly, LLC v. Power Hour LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-31 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 91195461
51. Polyflor Limited — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-26 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 79083695
52. Tapmaster Incorporated v. Perfect Water Technologies, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 2012-12-26 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91199561
53. Condor Outdoor Products, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-26 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76703583
54. United Suppliers, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85262946
55. Atlas Flowers, Inc. d/b/a Golden Flowers v. Golden Vision Flower Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2012-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92050966
56. Giancarlo Riotto — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2012-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85144408RE
57. Henkel AG & Co. KGAA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77408579
58. Mark F. Mclnerney — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 76704063
59. Shaghal, Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-17 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85192335
60. Kun Yuan Lin — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-12-14 · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 85065887
61. Top That! Pizza Holding, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85151866
62. ConSeal International Incorporated — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85125792
63. PrimeSense Ltd. v. Primesensor Technology Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91198297
64. Sam Farha, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85061371
65. Concept Cyclery, Inc. v. Concept Cycles, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed 2012-12-13 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92055282
66. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754327
67. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754249
68. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754286
69. William Tatham Jr. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77782796
70. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754290
71. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754276
72. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754297
73. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754270
74. William Tatham — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-12 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 77754306
75. George J. Hayden Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77885554
76. Eyal Balle v. Children's Apparel Network, Ltd. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2012-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92054165
77. AutoZone Parts, Inc. v. MS Motorsports, LLC DBA Motozone — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91198032
78. Freehailestimate.Com — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-11 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 77781586
79. Infinity Wind Power, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-11 · No. 77575965
80. Remington Products Company v. Anibal de Oliveira Fortuna — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-11 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91200803
81. AutoZone Parts, Inc. v. MS Motorsports, LLC DBA Motozone — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91198031
82. Infinity Wind Power, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-11 · No. 77572712
83. Fernandes Distillers International Ltd. v. Tequilas Rancho Viejo SA de CV — TTAB cancellation decision, granted 2012-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92049848
84. Medimpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. v. Medrecon — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 2012-12-07 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92052514
85. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Akke Wagenaar — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-12-06 · No. 91186293
86. Steal Network, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-12-06 · No. 77804703
87. Bo Slyapich — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-06 · No. 77713665
88. Topson Downs of California, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-12-04 · Geographic terms, Requirements · No. 85067696
89. Norman Doidge, M.D. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-12-04 · No. 77801845
90. OurPet's Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-30 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85329890
91. David John Critchley — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 2012-11-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78877552RE
92. WebMagic Ventures, LLC v. DD Apartments, LLC DBA Deep Discount Apartments — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-11-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91198157
93. Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-11-29 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 85037839
94. Maestro Tequilero, S.A. de C.V. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77904774
95. Stephan Blass — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-29 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85001985
96. Atlas Roofing Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-28 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85024217
97. SV Spirits, Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-11-28 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85006865
98. CBS Broadcasting Inc. v. New Line Media Solutions, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 2012-11-27 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91190366
99. Ron Jon Surf Shop of Fla., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 2012-11-27 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77411069
100. API Solutions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 2012-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85242448

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