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TTAB decisions, 2017

The 677 TTAB decisions issued in 2017, 46 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

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Decisions

  1. Destileria Serralles, Inc. v. Kabushiki Kaisha Donq DBA Donq Co., Ltd. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · No. 91204129
  2. Shared, LLC v. SharedSpaceofAtlanta, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, denied · precedential · No. 91228478
  3. Jive Communications, Inc. v. Jive Software, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · No. 92066091
  4. Kohler Co. v. Honda Giken Kogyo K.K. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Configuration/Trade Dress, Section 2(f) · No. 91200146
  5. Bells Brewery, Inc. v. Innovation Brewing — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91215896
  6. Jive Software, Inc. v. Jive Communications, Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · No. 92065923
  7. Jive Software, Inc. v. Jive Communications, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · No. 91218826
  8. Azalea Health Innovations, Inc. v. Rural Health Care, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, granted · precedential · No. 91222695
  9. Tao Licensing, LLC v. Bender Consulting Ltd. dba Asian Pacific Beverages — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Abandonment/Nonuse · No. 92057132
  10. Poly-America, L.P. v. Illinois Tool Works Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 92056833
  11. Olin Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname, Section 2(f) · No. 86651083
  12. Barclays Capital Inc. v. Tiger Lily Ventures Ltd — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · No. 91219477
  13. Barclays Capital Inc. v. Tiger Lily Ventures Ltd — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · No. 91219478
  14. Tiger Lily Ventures Ltd. v. Barclays Capital Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · No. 91219549
  15. Julie A. Moreno v. Pro Boxing Supplies, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91214580
  16. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. v. Princeton Vanguard, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 91195552
  17. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. v. Princeton Vanguard, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 92053001
  18. United States Postal Service v. RPost Communication Limited — TTAB opposition decision, other · precedential · No. 91210479
  19. General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45, Configuration/Trade Dress, Section 2(f) · No. 86757390
  20. Apollo Medical Extrusion Technologies, Inc. v. Medical Extrusion Technologies, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 91219435
  21. Prospector Capital Partners, Inc. v. DTTM Operations LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · precedential · No. 92063494
  22. Keep A Breast Foundation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Specimen issues, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45, Section 2(f) · No. 85316199
  23. Yufan Hu v. TJ Food Service, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, other · precedential · Ownership · No. 91230600
  24. Invention Development Management Company, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 85876688
  25. Change Wind Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality, Section 2(f) · No. 86046590
  26. Estudi Moline Dissey, S.L. v. BioUrn Incorporated — TTAB cancellation decision, denied · precedential · No. 92061508
  27. Executive Coach Builders, Inc. v. SPV Coach Company, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion, Abandonment/Nonuse, Affirmative defenses · No. 91212312
  28. PharmaCann LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 86520135
  29. PharmaCann LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Use in Commerce (e.g., nonuse, unlawful use) · No. 86520138
  30. Weiss Watch Company, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 86782562
  31. United Trademark Holdings, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86836082
  32. Well Living Lab Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86440401
  33. University of Miami — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · precedential · Specimen issues, Phantom Mark · No. 86616382
  34. Construction Research & Technology GmbH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Phantom Mark · No. 86433989
  35. USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86489116
  36. Beds & Bars Limited — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 85597669
  37. Azeka Building Corporation v. Bryan Kenji Azeka — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · precedential · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname, Likelihood of Confusion, Abandonment/Nonuse, Section 1(b) - Bona Fide Intent · No. 91218679
  38. Tapco International Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 86078755
  39. Tapco International Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 86079474
  40. Tapco International Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · precedential · Section 2(a) · No. 86075950
  41. Shabby Chic Brands, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(b) - National Insignia · No. 85135970
  42. Emergency Alert Solutions Group, LLC. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Requirements · No. 86890565
  43. Calphalon Corporation — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86356713
  44. Family Emergency Room LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Section 2(b) - National Insignia · No. 86709923
  45. Kohr Brothers, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · precedential · Specimen issues · No. 85430114
  46. Luxco, Inc. v. Consejo Regulador del Tequila, A.C. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed · precedential · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Fraud and/or mistake · No. 91190827
  47. JIPC Management, Inc. v. Incredible Pizza Co., Inc. — TTAB cancellation decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92043316
  48. JIPC Management, Inc. v. Incredible Pizza Co., Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91170452
  49. Kevin W. Goldstein — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86831121
  50. Karben4 Brewing, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86902390
  51. Home Dynamix, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Sections 1, (2), (3), and 45 · No. 87116576
  52. Kastle Systems International LLC v. Lee Strategy Group LLC — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Fraud and/or mistake · No. 91227930
  53. Sora Technologies, LLC v. Harpco Systems, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91230235
  54. Kastle Systems International LLC v. Lee Strategy Group LLC — TTAB opposition decision, mixed · Likelihood of Confusion, Fraud and/or mistake · No. 91236247
  55. TSG Enterprises, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86873239
  56. Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87380935
  57. Palermo Villa, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86836045
  58. Aurum Brothers B.V. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87211100
  59. Yishay Ben Zour — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87210472
  60. Campero, Inc. v. Pollo Campestre, S.A. de C.V. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91231162
  61. Dialpad, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86916206
  62. Delta Faucet Company — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87044505
  63. Timber Products Co. Limited Partnership — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86781046
  64. Timber Products Co. Limited Partnership — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86773720
  65. C G Asset Management Pty Ltd as trustee — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87033933
  66. Security Automation Systems, Inc. DBA Security Automation Systems, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86885126
  67. European Specialties, LLC DBA Holy Cow! Kosher. and Albert Mayzels — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86859900
  68. Blue Cloud, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86533812
  69. Northern Brewer, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86973148
  70. Pellegrino and Associates, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86846405
  71. Infant Aquatics Network, Inc. v. J. Barnett Holdings, LLC — TTAB cancellation decision, granted · Ownership, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 92061915
  72. Hy-Vee, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86749605
  73. Trilliant Food and Nutrition, LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87400795
  74. Hudson Lighting Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 87295151
  75. EX2 Technology LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86819790
  76. EX2 Technology LLC — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86819783
  77. Olana Margaret Ai, Howard K. Ai, and Shelsea Lilia M.L. Ai — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Specimen issues · No. 86842205
  78. Georgia Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. Personhood USA, Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91223962
  79. Farhad A. Azam — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 85863664
  80. EZ, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86137343
  81. Brats Berlin, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87055289
  82. Alfwear Inc. v. Daniel Shuff — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91224467
  83. Nawwaf Said — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86605502
  84. NextHome, Inc. v. Mainstreet Property Group, LLC — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 91231109
  85. Michael R. Patteen — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86922225
  86. Patron Spirits International AG v. Les Bienheureux — TTAB opposition decision, sustained · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91223657
  87. MadTree Brewing, LLC dba MadTree Brewing Company and MadTree Brewing — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86608588
  88. Yinet Maldonado — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87245156
  89. Dirk Tendick — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86851648
  90. RNG Group Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 87023604
  91. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutic-als, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86852106
  92. Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86534128
  93. Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86534174
  94. ERS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86822574
  95. Russell Ortiz — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 86817718
  96. U-Haul International, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86757544
  97. U-Haul International, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86757631
  98. U-Haul International, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86757635
  99. U-Haul International, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 86757575
  100. Kai Haenel — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 79184755

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