Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
September 14-18, 1998
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
9-14 EX 74/618,652 International Data
Group, Inc.
9-14 EX 74/200,800 European
American Bank
9-15 EX 74/619,299 Creative
Healthcare
Solutions, Inc.
9-15 EX 74/675,504 L. Perrigo Co.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(e)(1) Refusal "IWAY"
Affirmed [newsletters,
journals, news-
papers and books
regarding online
communication
topics; dissemina-
tion of informa-
tion regarding
online communica-
tion to others
through the use of
an online elec-
tronic communica-
tions network;
providing online
access through the
use of a computer
to magazines,
newsletters,
journals, news-
papers and books
regarding online
communication
topics]
Section 6 Refusal "EAB ACCESSLINE"
disclaimer Affirmed (and design)
requirement [automated tele-
(of word phone banking
"ACCESS- services]
LINE")
"SHORTSTAY
2(d); 2(e)(1) Refusal SUITES"
Affirmed [providing medical
[but only on clinical and per-
2(e)(1) sonal healthcare
ground] services within
an assisted living
or other residen-
tial setting]
2(e)(1) Refusal "CONFIRMED
Reversed RELEASE"
(and design)
[dietary
supplements]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
No
No
"SHORT STAY No
METHADONE
RESIDENCE"
[health services,
namely, residential
substance abuse
treatment services]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION