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TTAB decisions, 2015
The 637 TTAB decisions issued in 2015, 41 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.
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- Summary Judgment for Opposer Denied (no consideration given to discovery deposition errata sheet, or to sham affidavit filed in opposition to motion) — HOLLYWOOD CASINO v. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · marks: HOLLYWOOD HOTEL, HOLLYWOOD CASINO, HOLLYWOOD CASINO · No. 91203686
- Order: Motion to Dismiss Denied (Request for Reconsider-ation Denied) — ? — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · precedential · marks: ?, GUESS?, GUESS ?, GUESS ? · No. 92060707
- Opposition dismissed on section §2(a) — BOSTON MARATHON v. MARATHON MONDAY — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Section 2(a) · marks: MARATHON MONDAY, BOSTON MARATHON, BOSTON MARATHON · No. 91202562
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — I AM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: I AM · No. 85044494
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Heatcon, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Configuration/Trade Dress, Requirements · No. 85281360
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SMART SERIES — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SMART SERIES · No. 85651960
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — C.H. HANSON — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Requirements · marks: C.H. HANSON · No. 77983232
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — THCTEA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: THCTEA · No. 85713080
- Order: Motion to Dismiss Granted on 2(a) and 2(c) grounds; Motion to Dismiss Denied on 2(d) and 43(c) grounds — Nike, Inc. v. Palm Beach Crossfit Inc. d/b/a Crossfit CityPlace — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution, Section 2(c) - Name/Portrait · No. 91218512
- Opposition decided in part on likelihood of confusion — OLE v. OLE MEXICAN FOODS EST. 1988 — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: OLE MEXICAN FOODS EST. 1988, OLE, OLE · No. 91189001
- Petition to cancel decided in part on likelihood of confusion — OLE — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: OLE, OLE, OLE · No. 92048698
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — SEE ATTACHED IMAGE v. SWISS GRILLS — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · marks: SWISS GRILLS · No. 91206859
- Petition to cancel decided in part on likelihood of confusion — OLE — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: OLE, OLE, OLE · No. 92049127
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — BUD v. WINEBUD — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: WINEBUD, BUD, BUD EXTRA, BUD LIGHT · No. 91194148
- Order: Motion to Amend Answer to assert defense of claim preclusion Denied as futile; Summary Judgment for Applicant on claim preclusion ground Denied as moot — BE SPORT v. BEIN SPORT — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · marks: BEIN SPORT, BE SPORT · No. 91213743
- Opposition dismissed — FMX v. HMX — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · marks: HMX, FMX · No. 91214792
- Order: Respondent's Motion to Compel Granted (Petitioner ordered to serve responses to document requests without objection on the merits and to produce responsive documents) — BOURNVITA — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · marks: BOURNVITA · No. 92057280
- Petition to cancel dismissed — THE UROCK NETWORK v. UROCK — TTAB cancellation decision, dismissed · precedential · marks: UROCK, THE UROCK NETWORK · No. 92058974
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — ALLEGIANCE STAFFING — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ALLEGIANCE STAFFING · No. 85663950
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — DOTBLOG — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · marks: DOTBLOG · No. 77073701
- Petition to cancel granted — WONDERBREAD 5 — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · marks: WONDERBREAD 5 · No. 92052150
- Petition to cancel granted — UVF-861 v. UVF861 — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · marks: UVF861, UVF-861 · No. 92057088
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — MARAZUL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Requirements · marks: MARAZUL · No. 85861533
- Order: Request to Reopen, Vacate, and Dismiss Without Prejudice Denied; Remand to Examining Attorney for consideration of irregularities in application — STATE OF ALABAMA TRADEMARK REGISTRATION NO. 103-820 FOR PAUL W. BRYANT MUSEUM & DESIGN v. HOUNDSTOOTH MAFIA — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · marks: HOUNDSTOOTH MAFIA · No. 91187103
- Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — ALOE BIOSCIENCE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: ALOE BIOSCIENCE · No. 85531266
- Opposition sustained on section 43(c) - dilution — "THE HOUSE THAT JUICE BUILT" — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Section 43(c) - Dilution, Affirmative defenses · marks: "THE HOUSE THAT JUICE BUILT", THE HOUSE THAT JUICE BUILT · No. 91189692
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — BUYAUTOPARTS.COM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: BUYAUTOPARTS.COM · No. 85504151
- Refusal affirmed on section 1(b) - bona fide intent — SIMPLY ORANGECELLO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent, Requirements · marks: SIMPLY ORANGECELLO · No. 85483943
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — HOUSE BEER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: HOUSE BEER · No. 85684754
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — H HUGHES FURNITURE MOTION EAZE RECLINERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: H HUGHES FURNITURE MOTION EAZE RECLINERS · No. 85627379
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — SMART ONES v. SMART BALANCE — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: SMART BALANCE, SMART ONES, SMART ONES, SMART ONES · No. 91194974
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — SMART ONES v. SMART BALANCE — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: SMART BALANCE, SMART ONES, SMART ONES, SMART ONES · No. 91196358
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — PORNO JESUS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(a) · marks: PORNO JESUS · No. 85767380
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — POPMONEY v. PMONEY — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PMONEY, POPMONEY, POPMONEY, POPMONEY · No. 91214266
- Refusal reversed on specimen issues — Frankish Enterprises Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Specimen issues, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 85494703
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(a) — ROYAL KATE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(a), Section 2(c) - Name/Portrait · marks: ROYAL KATE · No. 85179263
- Petition to cancel decided in part on affirmative defenses — MOTHER'S MARKET & KITCHEN v. MOTHER'S NUTRITIONAL CENTER — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · precedential · Affirmative defenses · marks: MOTHER'S NUTRITIONAL CENTER, MOTHER'S MARKET & KITCHEN · No. 92056080
- Petition to cancel decided in part on affirmative defenses — MOTHER'S MARKET & KITCHEN v. MOTHER'S — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · precedential · Affirmative defenses · marks: MOTHER'S, MOTHER'S MARKET & KITCHEN · No. 92056067
- Order: Late expert designation substantially justified and harmless (motion to substitute expert for testimony granted) — SUPER ESTRELLA v. ESTRELLATV — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ESTRELLATV, TELESTRELLAS, SUPER ESTRELLA, SUPER ESTRELLA · No. 91188847
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — TERRAIN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: TERRAIN · No. 85667188
- Order: Motion Granted — BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN ACTION v. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · marks: BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN ACTION · No. 92058841
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SECOND WIND — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SECOND WIND · No. 86187537
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — OFFROAD LIFE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: OFFROAD LIFE · No. 86333449
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION · No. 86010502
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SURGICAL SPECIALTIES — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: SURGICAL SPECIALTIES · No. 86081312
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION · No. 86010504
- Petition to cancel denied on abandonment/nonuse — LOVE CRUNCH v. PEACE, LOVE & CRUNCH — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · Abandonment/Nonuse · marks: PEACE, LOVE & CRUNCH, PEACE, LOVE & CRUNCH, LOVE CRUNCH, LOVE CRUNCH · No. 92059388
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SECURELOCK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SECURELOCK · No. 85674156
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — STARFIGHTER COMMAND — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STARFIGHTER COMMAND · No. 85903535
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — S SECURELOCK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: S SECURELOCK · No. 85674192
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — T17 WOOD-X — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: T17 WOOD-X · No. 86192117
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — DIAMOND X COLLECTION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a) · marks: DIAMOND X COLLECTION · No. 79145119
- Opposition dismissed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — BLUE COLLAR BREWERY — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: BLUE COLLAR BREWERY · No. 91219820
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — Monster Cable Products, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 85318060
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — T17 WOOD-X — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: T17 WOOD-X · No. 86192202
- Petition to cancel denied on abandonment/nonuse — MR. RESCUE PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING v. RESCUE ROOTER — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · Abandonment/Nonuse, Fraud and/or mistake · marks: RESCUE ROOTER, MR. RESCUE PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING · No. 92060597
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — COCO INSURANCE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: COCO INSURANCE · No. 86126673
- Petition to cancel denied on other grounds for refusal/claims/substantive issues — AMERICAN BEAUTY — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · Other Grounds for Refusal/Claims/Substantive Issues · marks: AMERICAN BEAUTY · No. 92058758
- Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — STRETCH LA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Geographic terms · marks: STRETCH LA · No. 85930329
- Petition to cancel decided in part on likelihood of confusion — ASK v. ASKBOT — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ASKBOT, ASK, ASK, ASK! · No. 92060041
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — COMPOSED — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: COMPOSED · No. 86170524
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — JEWELRY THEORY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: JEWELRY THEORY · No. 86124700
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — COLDTOUCH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: COLDTOUCH · No. 86360156
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — LUBDUB — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LUBDUB · No. 86265852
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — AGIS CAPITAL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: AGIS CAPITAL · No. 86182582
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — NetCloud, LLC v. East Coast Network Services, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91210559RE
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — INVISIBLUR PERFECTING SHIELD — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: INVISIBLUR PERFECTING SHIELD · No. 86286112
- Opposition decided in part on likelihood of confusion — GOLDEN GAMING v. GOLDEN GAMES CASINO — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: GOLDEN GAMES CASINO, GOLDEN 5 CASINO, GOLDEN GAMING, GOLDEN CASINO GROUP · No. 91214390
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CAOS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CAOS · No. 85663894
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — DRHORSEPOWER YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR WINNING! — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DRHORSEPOWER YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR WINNING! · No. 77505597
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — JUST BE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: JUST BE · No. 86118090
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — RHYTHM — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: RHYTHM, RHYTHM, RHYTHM, RHYTHM LIVIN · No. 91213331
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — RHYTHM — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: RHYTHM, RHYTHM, RHYTHM · No. 91213378
- Refusal affirmed on specimen issues — COLLECTORPLUS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Specimen issues · marks: COLLECTORPLUS · No. 85873075
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — JUMBO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: JUMBO · No. 86119248
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — AWAKENING CHURCH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: AWAKENING CHURCH · No. 86156248
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — WANDERLUST — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: WANDERLUST · No. 79118868
- Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — VITA — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: VITA, VITA, VITA, VITA · No. 91214495
- Refusal decided in part on likelihood of confusion — DASH NEIGHBORHOOD — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: DASH NEIGHBORHOOD · No. 86011946
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — GTM GLOBAL TAX MANAGEMENT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: GTM GLOBAL TAX MANAGEMENT · No. 86308034
- Refusal affirmed on specimen issues — CREMATION 3RD PARTY DIRECTED — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Specimen issues · marks: CREMATION 3RD PARTY DIRECTED · No. 85913705
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — HATCH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: HATCH · No. 85630250
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — EXPERIENCE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: EXPERIENCE · No. 86199370
- Opposition sustained on section 1(b) - bona fide intent — EDGEPULL v. EDGEPEEL — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · marks: EDGEPEEL · No. 91215874
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — DIP COAT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: DIP COAT · No. 86306692
- Opposition sustained on section 1(b) - bona fide intent — EDGEPULL — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · marks: EDGEPULL · No. 91214508
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ICON SHEARS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: ICON SHEARS · No. 86241626
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SOLID SELECT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SOLID SELECT · No. 86218698
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — TIGER BAIT — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: TIGER BAIT · No. 91217249
- Opposition decided in part on likelihood of confusion — SMARTCART — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · marks: SMARTCART, SMARTCART · No. 91211897
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — HOSPITAL EXPERTS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: HOSPITAL EXPERTS · No. 85897204
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BAGWAGZZZ — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BAGWAGZZZ · No. 86572090
- Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — COLORBAR USA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: COLORBAR USA · No. 86323815
- Petition to cancel denied — BEACH PIZZA — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · marks: BEACH PIZZA · No. 92058955
- Refusal decided in part on likelihood of confusion — SUGARLANDS DISTILLING COMPANY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Geographic terms · marks: SUGARLANDS DISTILLING COMPANY · No. 85818277
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — FITLINE PROSHAPE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: FITLINE PROSHAPE · No. 86165070
- Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — MULTI BINGO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: MULTI BINGO · No. 86024542
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — 4SIGHT CONSTRUCTION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: 4SIGHT CONSTRUCTION · No. 86243775
- Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — IMPACT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: IMPACT · No. 85901901
- Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — WEEKEND WARRIOR — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Likelihood of Confusion, Ownership, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45, Abandonment/Nonuse, Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · marks: WEEKEND WARRIOR, WEEKEND WARRIOR, WEEKEND WARRIOR WATER NATURAL SPRING WATER, WARRIOR LIFESTYLES · No. 91213394