Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
June 10-14, 1996
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
6-10 EX 74/427,086 BonaKemi AB
6-10 EX 74/054,207 Professional
Training
Institute, Inc.
6-11 EX 74/389,110 Vertigo
Development
Group, Inc.
6-13 EX 74/306,662 Wilcher Corp.
6-14 EX 74/412,623 Northern
Manufacturing Co.,
Inc.
6-14 EX 74/395,164 Ohio Blenders Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "PACIFIC STRONG"
Affirmed [wood floor
finishes
for professional
use in the nature
of a coating]
2(e)(4); Refusal "WRIGHT BUSINESS
2(d) Affirmed SCHOOL"
[on both [educational
grounds-- services,
although namely, conducting
the refusal classes,
under workshops,
Sec. 2(d) seminars, and
was affirmed conferences in the
only on field of business]
the basis
of the two
cited
registrations
in which
"educational
services"
appear in
the recitation of
goods and/or
services]
2(e)(1) Refusal "ACTIVE-
Affirmed INFORMATION"
[computer software
for use in
data and
information
presentation and
management, and
for delivering
expert advice to
the user from
collections of
associated data]
2(a) Refusal "DICK HEADS'"
[scandalous] Affirmed (and design)
[restaurant and
bar services]
2(d) Refusal "VERSAGAGE"
Reversed [linear measuring
devices]
2(d) Refusal "ALFA-CHUNKS"
Affirmed [animal feed,
namely,
dehydrated alfalfa
Mark and
Goods of Registration Recommended
Cited by for
Examining Atty. Publication
"PACIFIC" No
[protective and
decorative coatings,
namely, stains]
"WRIGHT STATE" No
[educational services,
namely, providing
university level courses
of instruction to others;
entertainment services];
"WRIGHT STATE"
[clothing and various
promotional items];
"WRIGHT STATE"
(and Viking design) and
"WRIGHT STATE
RAIDERS"
(and Viking design)
[both marks for
conducting and
sponsoring collegiate
athletic competitions
and activities];
"WRIGHT STATE
UNIVERSITY 1967--
ADDOCENDUM,
INVESTIGANDUM, SERVIENDUM"
(and design)
[educational services,
namely, providing
university level courses
of instruction to others]
No
Yes
"VERSA GAUGE" No
(and design)
[pressure and
temperature gauges and
parts therefor]
"ALFA-BITS" No
[alfalfa hay diet
supplement for animals]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; C=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE;
(R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION