Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
September 3-7, 2001
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
9-5 EX 75/710,869 University
of Iowa
9-5 EX 75/848,700 Playnet, Inc.
9-5 EX 75/284,502 Red Hawk
Tobacco Co.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "UI HEALTH CARE"
Affirmed [educational
services, namely,
conducting clas-
ses, conferences,
seminars and
workshops in the
fields of medicine
and nursing;
inpatient and
outpatient medical
services; medical
and health care
research]
2(e)(1) Refusal "WWI ONLINE"
Affirmed [entertainment
services, namely,
providing an
online multiplayer
computer game
utilizing
simulated ships,
planes, tanks,
and individual
soldiers]
2(d) Refusal "ALL NATURAL
Reversed CIGARETTES -
KENTUCKY BLONDES"
(and design
incorporating a
running horse)
[chemical-
additive free
cigarettes]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"UI" No
(in stylized lettering)
[providing courses of
instruction in various
modalities to healthcare
practitioners]
No
"KENTUCKY CLUB No
CONTINENTAL BLEND"
(and design incorporating
a running horse)
[smoking tobacco]
(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