Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
January 17-21, 2000
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
07/17 EX 75/326,000 Acme Royalty
Co., L.P.
07/18 EX 75/213,352 United Distillers
plc
07/18 EX 75/283,239 Lakeland Peat
Moss, Ltd.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "AMERICAN TILE
Affirmed SUPPLY"
[marble and ceramic
tile; mortar for
tile; setting
wholesale
distribution
services of marble
and ceramic tile]
2(e)(4) Refusal "HACKLER"
Reversed [alcoholic
beverages, namely,
distilled spirits,
except Scotch
whiskey, and
liqueurs]
2(d) Refusal "GARDENER'S GOLD"
Affirmed [potting soil and
soil conditioners
for agricultural,
domestic and
horticultural use]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"AMERICAN" No
[ceramic tile]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION
TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN