United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 02 November 2004
Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
September 27 - October 1, 2004
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
9-28 EX 76264819 Junior
Achievement, Inc.
9-28 OPP 91117391 Minnesota
Timberwolves
Basketball
Limited
Partnership
v. Paul R.
Mikus
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "NATIONAL
Reversed BUSINESS
HALL OF FAME"
[promoting
excellence in
young people
through the
issuance and
presentation
of an annual
award in the
field of
business to
selected
individuals
who have
distinguished
themselves as
leaders within
the private
enterprise
system and
whose efforts
have
contributed
to the
advancement of
the nation]
2(d) Opposition mark comprising mark comprising
Sustained the letters "M" the letters "T"
and "T" in a and "M" in a
design format stylized form
[various items [headgear,
of clothing, namely, hats; and
including clothing, namely,
t-shirts, shirts]
sweatshirts,
sport shirts,
rugby shirts,
caps, etc.;
entertainment
services, namely,
rendering live
basketball games,
etc.;
various
publications
and printed
matter in the
field of
basketball;
pre-recorded
audio, video, and
laser discs, etc.
featuring
basketball;
computer
software, namely,
screensavers and
multimedia
programs
relating to
basketball]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"ANBHF No
AMERICAN
NATIONAL
BUSINESS HALL
OF FAME"
(and design)
[educational
services,
namely,
recognizing
and celebrating
leaders in
American
business]
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