Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
January 30-February 3, 1995
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
1-30 OPP 78,593 Bausch & Lomb Inc. v.
Telebrands Direct
Response Corp.
1-30 EX 74/275,163 Lydall, Inc.
1-30 OPP 82,621 U.S. Shoe Corp. v.
Libertyville Saddle
Shop, Inc.
2-1 EX 74/064,122 Technical Advisory
EX 74/071,640 Services, Inc.
2-1 EX 74/316,917 Motown Record Co.,
L.P.
2-2 EX 74/293,032 Bijoux D'Amour S.A.
2-2 EX 74/286,025 PetGuard, Inc.
2-2 EX 74/178,618 Nabisco, Inc.
2-2 EX 74/329,755 Novik SA Industria e
Comercio
2-2 EX 74/311,818 ZCP, Inc.
2-2 EX 74/058,312 Sazerac Co., Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d); 2(e)(1); Opposition "AMBERMATIC" "AMBERVISION"
misuse of the Dismissed [ophthalmic products [sunglasses]
registration and accessories,
symbol namely, sunglassses
and shooting glasses,
lenses for sunglasses
and shooting glasses,
and cases and other
protective covers for
those goods]
2(d) Refusal "SYNTRA"
Reversed fabric in continuous
sheet form made of
synthetic fibers and
capable of being
thermally sealed for
conversion by others
into packaging,
commercial,
household and
filtration products]
2(d) Opposition "EL DORADO" "EL DORADO"
Sustained [cowboy boots [saddles sold only
sold to western in applicant's retail
apparel stores facilities and
only] through applicant's
mail order business]
genericness; Refusal "TECHNICAL ADVISORY
whether the Affirmed SERVICE" and
terms sought (in both cases) "TECHNICAL
to be ADVISORY SERVICE FOR
registered, ATTORNEYS"
if not generic, [computerized referral
are registrable services providing
under Sec. 2(f) technical and
scientific expert
consultants to
attorneys and
insurance companies
to aid in the
preparation of legal
cases, and to business,
industry, and
governmental
agencies for technical
and scientific
consultation]
2(d) Refusal "MOJAZZ"
Affirmed [footwear, teeshirts,
pants, shorts,
sweatshirts, jackets,
shirts, bandannas,
scarves, caps, visors,
hats, and headbands]
2(d) Refusal Design Mark
Affirmed [jewelry]
2(d) Refusal "MR. BARKY'S"
Affirmed [dry dog food, namely,
vegetarian dog
biscuits]
whether the Refusal "T.G."
mark sought Affirmed [cracker sandwiches]
to be
registered has
been used in
commerce
[mutilation]
2(e)(4) Refusal "NOVIK"
[surname] Affirmed [loud speakers]
2(d) Refusal "LITTLE FEET"
Affirmed [cloth bibs, cloth
diapers, infantwear
and pullovers for
children]
2(d) Refusal "TAAKA PLATINUM"
Affirmed [vodka]
Mark and
Goods of Registration Recommended
Cited by for
Examining Atty. Publication
No
"SINTRA" No
[polyvinyl chloride
sheets and plastics in
the form of sheets for
use in manufacturing]
No
No
"MORE-JAZZ" No
(in stylized lettering)
[women's dresses,
jumpsuits, suits, shirts,
and pants]
Design Mark No
[jewelry]
"BARKIES" No
[dog food]
No
No
"LITTLE FOOT" No
[shoes]
"PLATINUM" No
[wines and sparkling
wines]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; C=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE;
(R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION