United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 19 August 2003
Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board July 14-18, 2003 Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 7-14 EX 76/175,910 National Automotive Parts Association 7-16 EX 75/729,782 Creaholic S.A. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal NAPA AUTOCARE affirmed `PEACE OF MIND' as to for business both cited management registrations supervision in the administration of warranties made by independent dealers in the field of motorized vehicle repair 2(e)(1); Refusal WOODWELDING for 2(d) affirmed building lumber; as to both portable and pre- grounds, fabricated non- but the metal buildings; 2(d) formed, pressed refusal and partially affirmed pressed wood in only as to Cl 19; Cl 40 construction and 42, planning in Cl 37; reversed cutting wood to as to the specification Cl 19 of others; provid- and 37 ing information on the processing of wood and metal in Cl 40; consulta- tion on the processing of wood and metal; product development; engineering; computer consulta- tion; research in the field of mechanical engineering; material testing; leasing of computer software, all in various fields, in Cl 42 Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB PEACE OF MIND No STANDARD EQUIPMENT and designs for vehicle repair and maintenance services; automobile, van and truck leasing services; automobile dealership services (both registrations owned by the same entity) WOODWELD for No synthetic resins used in the manufacture of pressed wood products (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