Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
May 13-17, 1996
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
5-13 EX 74/254,052 Castrol Ltd.
5-16 EX 74/341,165 Gruppo Italiano
Vini s.c. a.r.l.
5-16 EX 74/392,786 Advance Watch Co.,
Ltd.
5-17 EX 74/436,518 Klein Bicycle Corp.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
whether the Refusal the configuration
matter Affirmed of a container
asserted for for motor oil
registration [motor oil]
is an
inherently
distinctive
configuration
whether the Refusal "GRAFFITI EST!
mark as Affirmed EST!! EST!!! DI
shown in (on both MONTEFLASCONE
the amended grounds LUIGI BIGI"
drawing is asserted) [wines, distilled
a material spirits, and
alteration liqueurs]
of the mark
as shown in
the drawing
first
submitted
with the
application;
2(d)
2(e)(1) Refusal "GLO WATCH"
Reversed [wrist watches and
clocks]
2(d) Refusal "STRATA"
Affirmed [bicycle forks]
Mark and
Goods of Registration Recommended
Cited by for
Examining Atty. Publication
No
"GRAFFITT" No
[vodka]
No
"STRATOS" No
[bicycles]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; C=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE;
(R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION