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TTAB decisions, 2016

The 685 TTAB decisions issued in 2016, 41 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

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Decisions

  1. LC Trademarks, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 85890412
  2. Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC v. Edward Rose Senior Living, L.L.C. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91217095
  3. Adlon Brand GmbH & Co. KG c/o FUNDUS FONDS - Verwaltungen GmbH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname, Section 2(f) · No. 85831682
  4. D.C. One Wholesaler, Inc. v. Jonathan E. Chien — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 92053919
  5. D.C. One Wholesaler, Inc. v. Jonathan E. Chien — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 91199035
  6. JJ206, LLC DBA JuJu Joints — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 86474701
  7. JJ206, LLC DBA JuJu Joints — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 86236122
  8. Daniel J. Quirk, Inc. v. Village Car Company — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · precedential · No. 92057667
  9. Eximius Coffee, L.L.C. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 86262060
  10. Integrated Embedded — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname, Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86140341
  11. Wise F&I, LLC; Financial Gap, Administrator LLC; Vehicle Service Administrator LLC; and Administration America LLC v. Allstate Insurance Company — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Ownership · No. 91226028
  12. Wise F&I, LLC; Financial Gap, Administrator LLC; Vehicle Service Administrator LLC; and Administration America LLC v. Allstate Insurance Company — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Ownership · No. 91226029
  13. Fantasia Distribution, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45, Section 2(f) · No. 86185623
  14. Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86338392
  15. NH Beach Pizza LLC v. Cristy's Pizza Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · precedential · No. 92062824
  16. Heather Harley and Carolyn Jones — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · No. 86409857
  17. Morgan Brown — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 86362968
  18. Loggerhead Tools, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 85700986
  19. Terry Nazon v. Ghiorse Charlotte — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(f) · No. 91216729
  20. Beverly A. Bond v. Michael Taylor — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91213606
  21. Ashland Licensing & Intellectual Property LLC v. Sunpoint International Group USA Corp. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92057294
  22. WAY Media, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Specimen issues, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 86325739
  23. Construction Research & Technology GmbH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Phantom Mark · No. 86434029
  24. Florists' Transworld Delivery, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 85164876
  25. Mini Melts, Inc. v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 91173963
  26. Fat Boys Water Sports LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86490930
  27. Noble House Home Furnishings, LLC v. Floorco Enterprises, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Abandonment/Nonuse, Fraud and/or mistake · No. 92057394
  28. Ayoub, Inc., Ayoub Supply, LLC v. ACS AYOUB Carpet Service — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Section 2(f) · No. 91211014
  29. Omega SA (Omega AG) (Omega Ltd.) v. Alpha Phi Omega — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91197504
  30. Omega SA (Omega AG) (Omega Ltd.) v. Alpha Phi Omega — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 43(c) - Dilution · No. 91197505
  31. Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC v. Comercializadora de Lácteos y Derivados, S.A. de C.V. — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · No. 91224900
  32. Wisconsin Cheese Group, LLC v. Comercializadora de Lácteos y Derivados, S.A. de C.V. — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · No. 91224131
  33. Newegg Inc. v. Schoolhouse Outfitters, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · No. 91214178
  34. Highlights for Children, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 85838981
  35. Mr. Recipe, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86040643
  36. Mr. Recipe, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86040656
  37. Bay State Brewing Company, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85826258
  38. Intex Recreation Corp. and Intex Marketing Ltd. v. The Coleman Company, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · No. 91220432
  39. Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. v. Delphix Corp. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · No. 91197762
  40. Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. v. Delphix Corp. — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · precedential · No. 92055153
  41. Emilio Pucci International BV v. Rani Sachdev — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · No. 91215100
  42. Rubicon Communications, LLC v. Nexgate, Inc. fka Social iQ Networks Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91218371
  43. ITOCHU Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86374514
  44. Watered Up, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86310537
  45. Watered Up, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86310550
  46. Watered Up, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86310513
  47. Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 85443480
  48. Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 85443485
  49. CARD-SCI INC. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86410313
  50. SCSW, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(a) · No. 86450668
  51. Bonnierförlagen Aktiebolag — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 86292577
  52. Aulbach Lizenz AG — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 79156860
  53. Water Babies Limited — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 79163879
  54. Highland Ridge RV, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86544008
  55. Kimberly J. Cruickshanks — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86148516
  56. Hybrid Athletics, LLC v. Hylete LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91213057
  57. RHINO 7 — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86579931
  58. Lamex Foods Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86467416
  59. 1724982 Alberta ULC v. Buffalo Jackson Trading Co, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91223331
  60. Beau L. Tardy v. Wild Brain Entertainment, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · No. 91205896
  61. Travel Retail Distribution Group, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86529674
  62. Austin Brothers' Beer Company LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86545695
  63. GRUPO EMPRESARIAL BAMBÚ, S.L. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85776011
  64. Ram's Gate Winery, LLC v. Opal Moon Winery, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91221205
  65. Joshua F. Morell — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86610019
  66. Mr. Steven M. Bailey v. Sexual Nature Clothing LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91218316
  67. Healthplex, Inc. v. Genesis Health System — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92060507
  68. Samaritan Ministries International — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86494355
  69. Samaritan Ministries International — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86494344
  70. Basicxx Worldwide LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86575846
  71. R. Josephs Licensing Inc. v. Laguna Costa LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92063076
  72. R. Josephs Licensing Inc. v. Laguna Costa LLC — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 91225944
  73. R. Josephs Licensing Inc. v. Laguna Costa LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92063073
  74. RiseSmart, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86533730
  75. Fundamental Capital, LLC v. Global Select Research LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91221151
  76. Shirley A. Dicko v. Everett and Jones Barbeque - Jack London, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, mixed · No. 92061096
  77. Rockwell Automation, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86285538
  78. International Grill, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86452464
  79. University of Georgia Athletic Association v. Patty Blanton — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91218578
  80. Suphachatwong Innovation Co, Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 86516441
  81. 2nd Life Tech, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Specimen issues · No. 86415828
  82. United Data Technologies, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86535975
  83. Cindy Chism — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86391941
  84. Noah's Inc. v. Noah Corporation — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91223629
  85. International Products Group — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86355677
  86. Frank Russell Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86430210
  87. Utility Associates, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86389465
  88. LeMans Corporation v. LeMar Xavier Lewis — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 91214578
  89. LSB Group LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86510189
  90. Bentley Motors Limited v. Aucera SA — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92060353
  91. Ultra Trimmer, L.L.C. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 86479070
  92. L.A. Brands, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86311070
  93. Robert E. Beer, M.D., Inc. v. Kenneth Beer — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · No. 91218552
  94. L.A. Brands, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86310904
  95. American Council on Exercise v. Utah Aces LLC DBA Aces Athletics — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion, Affirmative defenses · No. 91213723
  96. Scram Software Pty Ltd — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86658580
  97. Due South Brewing Co. Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86183992
  98. The Isopure Company, LLC v. Essen Nutrition Corporation — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91218618
  99. Bullet Line, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86520542
  100. Hayden Productions, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86471501

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