Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
September 11-15, 2000
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
9-12 EX 75/162,539 Frank A. Bonomo
(R)
9-12 OPP 96,361 Nina Ricci,
S.A.R.L v. Nicci
9-12 OPP 103,429 Delphi Consulting
Group, Inc. v.
Borland Int'l.,
Inc.
9-13 EX 75/502,172 Kong Cheng
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Request for "FIGHT FOR YOUR
Reconsideration LIFE"
Denied [health services,
(Refusal namely, assisting
Affirmed) individuals in
overcoming their
nicotine addiction
and ending their
smoking habit]
2(d) Opposition "NINA RICCI" "NICCI"
Sustained [outer garments, (in stylized
namely, gowns, dresses, lettering)
skirts, blouses, [men's and women's
slacks, coats and clothing, namely,
raincoats; etc.]; shirts, skirts,
"SIGNORICCI" pants, jackets,
[ties, neckwear, and suits, vests,
handkerchiefs] dresses and shorts]
2(d) Opposition "DELPHI" "DELPHI"
Sustained [educational services, [computer programs
namely, conducting for use in the
classes and seminars in field of compilers,
the field of computer assemblers,
hardware and software application
implementation] development tools
and utilities,
database
implementation,
reporting and
connectivity, user
interfaces, visual
development tools
and utilities, and
instructional
manuals sold
therewith]
2(e)(1) Refusal "ANIMAL
Reversed VEGETABLES"
[vegetables cut and
shaped in a
fanciful and
decorative manner]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"WE'RE FIGHTING No
FOR YOUR LIFE"
[association services in
the field of prevention
and treatment of heart
disease]
No
No
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