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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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- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — Cook Medical Technologies LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 77882876
- Refusal affirmed on specimen issues — SSFSA CERTIFIED CODE COMPLIANT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Specimen issues · marks: SSFSA CERTIFIED CODE COMPLIANT · No. 77859631
- Opposition dismissed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — 242242 v. 542 542 — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: 542 542, K 5 G 4 B 2 K 5 G 4 B 2, 242242 · No. 91195901
- Opposition dismissed — IMPACT SERIES v. IMPACTBAND — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · marks: IMPACTBAND, IMPACT SERIES · No. 91200510
- Refusal affirmed on use in commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) — ACTIVE REASONER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · marks: ACTIVE REASONER · No. 77083475
- Order: Motion Denied — PINK PROTECTION v. PINKESSENCE — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · marks: PINKESSENCE, PINK PROTECTION, PINK, PINK · No. 91202788
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — JOB ASSURANCE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: JOB ASSURANCE · No. 85075422
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — TALENT ASSURANCE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: TALENT ASSURANCE · No. 85050089
- Refusal reversed on configuration/trade dress — The Procter & Gamble Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Configuration/Trade Dress · No. 77685052
- Refusal reversed on configuration/trade dress — The Procter & Gamble Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Configuration/Trade Dress · No. 77685045
- Order: Motion to Dismiss Granted as to 43(c) claim — OSCAR — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: OSCAR, OSCAR, OSCAR, OSCARS · No. 92055081
- Order: Motion to Dismiss Denied — CROCTAIL v. CROC-TAIL — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · precedential · marks: CROC-TAIL, CROCTAIL · No. 92055493
- Order: Motion to Dismiss Denied — SUNDAE SERMON — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · marks: SUNDAE SERMON · No. 91205312
- Petition to cancel dismissed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CMS — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CMS · No. 92051369
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CENTER OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: CENTER OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY · No. 77699113
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT MATRIX — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · marks: SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT MATRIX · No. 77963815
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SADORU — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SADORU · No. 77941164
- Refusal affirmed on requirements — GOT STRAPS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Requirements · marks: GOT STRAPS · No. 85047191
- Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — ARCADEWEB — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: ARCADEWEB · No. 85134539
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — CU — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(a) · marks: CU · No. 77795412
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — REAL RUSSIAN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(a), Geographic terms · marks: REAL RUSSIAN · No. 77928717
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — BENNY GOODMAN COLLECTION THE FINEST QUALITY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(a) · marks: BENNY GOODMAN COLLECTION THE FINEST QUALITY · No. 77600412
- Order: Motion Granted — SPIER v. SPEAR — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · marks: SPEAR, SPIER, SPIER · No. 91182825
- Order: Motion Granted — SPIER v. SPEAR VINEYARDS AND WINERY — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · marks: SPEAR VINEYARDS AND WINERY, SPIER, SPIER · No. 91182155
- Order: Motion denied — ROC v. R.O.C.S. REMINERALIZING ORAL CARE SYSTEMS — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · marks: R.O.C.S. REMINERALIZING ORAL CARE SYSTEMS, ROC, ROC, ROC · No. 91182207
- Order: Motion denied — ROC v. R.O.C.S. REMINERALIZING ORAL CARE SYSTEMS — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · marks: R.O.C.S. REMINERALIZING ORAL CARE SYSTEMS, ROC, ROC, ROC · No. 91184467
- Refusal affirmed on use in commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) — GIS EMPOWERED BY CITYWORKS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · marks: GIS EMPOWERED BY CITYWORKS · No. 85063769
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — CHIRO-KLENZ v. SUPER CHIRO TEA — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SUPER CHIRO TEA, CHIRO-KLENZ · No. 91193427
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — ANYWEAR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ANYWEAR · No. 77903451
- Refusal affirmed — CEI — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · marks: CEI · No. 77136242
- Refusal decided in part on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — TENNIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: TENNIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · No. 77836610
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — L'OREAL v. L'OREAL PARIS — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · marks: L'OREAL PARIS, L'OREAL, L'OREAL, L'OREAL ENDLESS · No. 91184456
- Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — OLD HAVANA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Geographic terms, Section 2(f) · marks: OLD HAVANA · No. 75010230
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — GRAND HOTELS NYC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND HOTELS NYC · No. 76692673
- Order: Motion to Dismiss Granted — SPEED DRI v. SPEEDRY — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · marks: SPEEDRY, SPEED DRI, SPEED DRI · No. 92054121
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — BLACKBERRY v. CRACKBERRY — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: CRACKBERRY, BLACKBERRY · No. 91179490
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — BLACKBERRY v. CRACKBERRY — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: CRACKBERRY, CRACKBERRY, BLACKBERRY · No. 91178668
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — BLACKBERRY v. CRACKBERRY — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: CRACKBERRY, BLACKBERRY · No. 91181076
- Petition to cancel granted on abandonment/nonuse — SHUT IT DOWN — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Abandonment/Nonuse · marks: SHUT IT DOWN · No. 92049692
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — COLOMBIANO COFFEE HOUSE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: COLOMBIANO COFFEE HOUSE · No. 77522433
- Opposition sustained on section §2(a) — NAVIGATOR CLASS v. GUANTANAMERA — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Section 2(a), Geographic terms · marks: GUANTANAMERA, NAVIGATOR CLASS, ULTIMAT · No. 91152248
- Petition to cancel granted on requirements — OSO v. OZO ENERGY DRINK — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Requirements · marks: OZO ENERGY DRINK, OSO · No. 92051344
- Petition to cancel affirmed — Robert Doyle v. Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · No. 92054059
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — TRIFECTA v. TURFECTA — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: TURFECTA, TRIFECTA · No. 91197241
- Petition to cancel dismissed on abandonment/nonuse — SWISS MADE — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed · precedential · Abandonment/Nonuse · marks: SWISS MADE, SWISS · No. 92046786
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(b) - national insignia — CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(b) - National Insignia · marks: CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS · No. 77660948
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(b) - national insignia — DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1871 CONSTITUTION JUSTITIA OM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(b) - National Insignia · marks: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1871 CONSTITUTION JUSTITIA OM · No. 77643857
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — UNIVERSAL v. UNIVERSAL HOME FASHIONS — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: UNIVERSAL HOME FASHIONS, UNIVERSAL, UNIVERSAL · No. 91180838
- Petition to cancel dismissed on likelihood of confusion — CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES v. H UNITED STATES HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: H UNITED STATES HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL CHAMBER · No. 92045876
- Opposition sustained on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — POWER HOUR — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: POWER HOUR · No. 91195461
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — POLYFLOR PUR LIFETIME POLISH FREE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: POLYFLOR PUR LIFETIME POLISH FREE · No. 79083695
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — TAPMASTER v. TAP MASTER — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: TAP MASTER, TAPMASTER · No. 91199561
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CONDOR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CONDOR · No. 76703583
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS · No. 85262946
- Petition to cancel granted on likelihood of confusion — GOLDEN FLOWERS v. GOLDEN VISION FLOWER INC. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: GOLDEN VISION FLOWER INC., GOLDEN FLOWERS, GOLDEN FLOWERS · No. 92050966
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — Giancarlo Riotto — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85144408RE
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — GOT2B GUARDIAN ANGEL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: GOT2B GUARDIAN ANGEL · No. 77408579
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — TROPICAL HOLD EM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: TROPICAL HOLD EM · No. 76704063
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — THE TWIG — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: THE TWIG · No. 85192335
- Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Kun Yuan Lin — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 85065887
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — TOP THAT! PIZZA WHERE PIZZA GETS PERSONAL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: TOP THAT! PIZZA WHERE PIZZA GETS PERSONAL · No. 85151866
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — STOP BUGGING ME! — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STOP BUGGING ME! · No. 85125792
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — PRIMESENSE v. PRIMESENSOR — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PRIMESENSOR, PRIMESENSE · No. 91198297
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CHIPS HAPPEN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CHIPS HAPPEN · No. 85061371
- Order: Summary Judgment entered in favor of Petitioner, in part (on issue of priority) — CONCEPT CYCLERY v. CONCEPT CYCLES — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CONCEPT CYCLES, CONCEPT CYCLERY, CONCEPT CYCLERY · No. 92055282
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX GAMING — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX GAMING · No. 77754327
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX SPORTS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX SPORTS · No. 77754249
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX SOCCER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX SOCCER · No. 77754286
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX RUGBY SEVENS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX RUGBY SEVENS · No. 77782796
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX SEVENS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX SEVENS · No. 77754290
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX BASKETBALL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX BASKETBALL · No. 77754276
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX STUDIOS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX STUDIOS · No. 77754297
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX FOOTBALL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX FOOTBALL · No. 77754270
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GRAND PRIX ONLINE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GRAND PRIX ONLINE · No. 77754306
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — HAYDEN ELECTRIC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: HAYDEN ELECTRIC · No. 77885554
- Petition to cancel granted on likelihood of confusion — BABY REBELS — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BABY REBELS · No. 92054165
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — ZONE v. MOTOZONE — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: MOTOZONE, ZONE, AUTOZONE, AUTOZONE · No. 91198032
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — FREEHAILESTIMATE.COM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: FREEHAILESTIMATE.COM · No. 77781586
- Refusal affirmed — INFINITY WIND POWER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · marks: INFINITY WIND POWER · No. 77575965
- Opposition sustained on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — AIRGEL — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: AIRGEL · No. 91200803
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — ZONE v. MOTOZONE — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: MOTOZONE, ZONE, AUTOZONE, AUTOZONE · No. 91198031
- Refusal affirmed — INFINITY WIND POWER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · marks: INFINITY WIND POWER · No. 77572712
- Petition to cancel granted on likelihood of confusion — FERNANDES v. LOS FERNANDEZ — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LOS FERNANDEZ, FERNANDES · No. 92049848
- Petition to cancel denied on likelihood of confusion — MEDDETECT — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: MEDDETECT, MEDDETECT · No. 92052514
- Opposition sustained — ANIMATRIX — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · marks: ANIMATRIX · No. 91186293
- Refusal reversed — STEAL NETWORK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · marks: STEAL NETWORK · No. 77804703
- Refusal affirmed — RATTLESNAKE WRANGLER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · marks: RATTLESNAKE WRANGLER · No. 77713665
- Refusal reversed on geographic terms — TINSELTOWN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Geographic terms, Requirements · marks: TINSELTOWN · No. 85067696
- Refusal affirmed — THE BRAIN THAT CHANGES ITSELF — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · marks: THE BRAIN THAT CHANGES ITSELF · No. 77801845
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — TOYS FOR TREATS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: TOYS FOR TREATS · No. 85329890
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — David John Critchley — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 78877552RE
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — DD v. DD APTS — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DD APTS, DD · No. 91198157
- Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(4) - primarily merely a surname — LORCH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · marks: LORCH · No. 85037839
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ATELIER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ATELIER · No. 77904774
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — LIGHTLIGHT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: LIGHTLIGHT · No. 85001985
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — X-PRO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: X-PRO · No. 85024217
- Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — PORNSTAR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: PORNSTAR · No. 85006865
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — EYE ON AMERICA — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: EYE ON AMERICA, EYE ON AMERICA, EYE ON AMERICA · No. 91190366
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — THE STOKED — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: THE STOKED · No. 77411069
- Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — NO-CRIMP — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: NO-CRIMP · No. 85242448