Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
August 24-28, 1998
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
8-24 EX 75/008,361 Truth For Life
EX 75/008,521
8-24 EX 74/574,985 Coors Brewing Co.
8-26 EX 74/560,083 General Electric
Capital Insurance
Co.
8-26 OPP 99,075 DNBA Trademarks
Holding Inc. v.
Buehler Ltd.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "TRUTH FOR LIFE"
Affirmed [pre-recorded
audio tapes
dealing with
religion];
"TRUTH FOR LIFE"
[entertainment in
the nature of
ongoing religious
radio programs]
2(d) Refusal "BLUE MOON"
Affirmed [beer]
2(d) Refusal "SOLUTION PLUS"
Affirmed [underwriting
annuities]
2(d) Opposition "VANGUARD" "VANGUARD"
Sustained [abrasive tools, [automatic
particularly, polishing machines
grinding wheels; for metallo-
machines, tools graphic, petro-
and accessories graphic and cer-
for material amographic test
removal opera- samples]
tions, specifi-
cally including
power operated
saws, grinders,
groovers, planers,
scarifiers, sand-
ers, polishers,
washers, particu-
late collectors,
drills, saw
blades, wire
brushes, profile
wheels, grinding
wheels, lapidary
blades, core bits
and cup wheels]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"TRUTH OF LIFE No
MOVEMENT"
[religious booklets
published periodically;
religious educational
instruction services]
"BLUE MOON" No
(and design)
[restaurant services]
"THE SOLUTION," No
"THE SOLUTION
FAMILY,"
"SOLUTION VI," and
"THE CHARITABLE
SOLUTION"
[all four marks
registered for "life
insurance underwriting
services"]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION