United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 07 June 2005
Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board May 2-6, 2005 Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 5-2 EX 76567756 Warrior Lacrosse, Inc. 5-2 EX 74716136 The Sunrider Corp. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "SUPERSTAR" Affirmed [protective lacrosse equipment, namely, gloves] whether Refusal configuration of applicant's Affirmed the bottle cap of specimens in both the packaging for show use of classes applicant's goods the mark as (but only [in Class 5: displayed in on the nutritional its drawing; basis that supplements; whether the the matter in Class 30: matter applicant herbal food applicant seeks to beverages] seeks to register register fails to functions function as a mark as a mark) either inherently or by acquired distinctive- ness Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB "JUNIOR No SUPERSTAR" [soccer balls, footballs, baseball bats and balls, baseball gloves, basketballs, golf sets comprising golf clubs, golf balls, golf tees and a golf bag, tennis sets comprising a tennis racket and tennis ball, street hockey sets comprising hockey sticks, a hockey ball and goal, and boxing sets comprising a punching bag and boxing gloves] 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