Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
September 4-8, 2000
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
9-8 EX 75/330,058 Saint Paul Civic
Center Authority
9-8 EX 75/322,091 Nienhaus & Lotz
GmbH
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "RIVERCENTRE"
Affirmed [providing general
as to Cl. 41 purpose facilities
and Cl. 42 for entertainment
services; in the nature of
Refusal sporting events and
Reversed live musical
as to Cl. 25 performances,
goods conferences,
exhibitions, trade
and consumer shows,
and festivals
featuring a variety
of athletic,
educational,
cultural activities
and the like (Cl.
41); providing
general purpose
facilities for
conventions, and
concession stands
featuring food and
souvenirs (Cl. 42);
clothing, namely,
shorts, sweat
pants, sweat
shirts, t-shirts,
blazers and
scarves, and
headgear, namely,
hats, caps,
bandannas, neck,
head and sweat
bands, and sun
visors (Cl. 25)
2(d) Refusal "FASHION FOR YOU"
Affirmed (and design)
[clothing, namely,
coats, jackets,
suits, trousers,
pants, skirts,
blouses, shirts,
sweaters and
underwear, non-
orthopedic
corsetry,
foundation
garments, belts,
scarves,
neckerchiefs,
hosiery, knitwear,
namely, sweaters,
scarves, headbands,
shirts; shoes;
slippers]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"RIVERCENTER" No
(in stylized lettering)
and "RIVERCENTER"
(and design)
[both marks for leasing
and management of
shopping centers, office
buildings and other
commercial real estate]
"4 YOU" No
[trousers, shorts,
jogging trousers, skirts,
dresses, jackets, coats,
boiler suits, shirts, t-
shirts, sweat shirts,
blouses, knitted
blouses, pullovers,
sweaters, cardigans,
vests, belts, ties, leg
warmers, scarves,
gloves, bikinis and
leggings]
(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