United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 15 April 2003
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
3-12 OPP 121,296 Genesco Inc. and
Genesco Brands
Inc. v.
Gregory Martz
3-12 EX 75/906,043 HEP Grocery
Co., L. P.
3-12 EX 76/140,920 La Rue
Distributors, Inc.
3-12 EX 76/258,134 David/Randall
Associates, Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d); Opposition several pleaded "GM CUSTOM
dilution Dismissed registrations for FIBERGLASSING
various marks WATERPROOF"
incorporating the (and design
letters "J & M" incorporating a
in either block thumb print)
letters or [t-shirts,
stylized form surftrunks,
[for various goods sweatshirts,
and/or services, sweatpants,
e. g., footwear, shirts, tank tops,
clothing, fashion jackets, shorts,
accessories, socks and pants]
leather goods,
retail store
services, etc.]
2(d) Refusal "GREAT CATCH"
Reversed [frozen prepared
seafood]
2(d) Refusal "BA.NY"
Affirmed [diaper
backpacks, diaper
bags, diaper fanny
packs and infant
carriers in the
nature of straps
worn on the body]
2(e)(1) Refusal mark comprising
Reversed a graphic
representation of
applicant's goods
[hand railings for
a roof hatch]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
Yes
"FISHER BOY A No
GREAT CATCH"
(and design)
[frozen fish and seafood]
"BA" No
(in stylized lettering)
[backpacks and other goods]
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