Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
February 5-9, 2001
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
2-5 EX 75/421,961 Riviera
Operating
Co.
2-6 EX 75/526,304 Hotline Sales Corp.
2-6 OPP 108,409
Elan Line, tovarna
sportnih izdelkov,
d.o.o. et. al. v.
Equipment De Sport,
U.S.A.
2-7 OPP 112,805 Societe Des
Produits Nestle
S. A. v.
La Cibeles, Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "NICKEL TOWN"
Affirmed [casino services]
2(d) Refusal "TEMPTRESS"
Affirmed [clothing,
specifically,
hosiery and
lingerie]
2(d) Opposition "ELAN" "ELAN BLANC"
Sustained (and design) [clothing,
[winter and water skis outerwear and
and other athletic accessories,
equipment and namely, caps,
accessories]; cowls, ear-muffs,
"ELAN" ear warmers,
(and design gloves, hats,
incorporating two headbands, and
interlocking "E"s) other headwear,
[gymnastic, athletic, ski masks, neck
sporting and playground warmers, scarves,
equipment] and suspenders]
2(d) Opposition "NESCAFE" "MASCAFE"
Sustained [coffee and [coffee and coffee
coffee extracts] products, namely,
coffee beans,
ground coffee and
instant coffee]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"NICKEL CITY" No
[game arcades and
amusement centers]
"TEMPTRESS" No
[brassieres, garter belts,
girdles, pantie girdles,
and foundation garments]
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