United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 11 October 2005
Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 9-7 EX 76402817 Zuffa, LLC 9-9 EX 78975330 Pet Food Centers, LLC Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services Section 6 Refusal "UFC ULTIMATE disclaimer Reversed FIGHTING requirement CHAMPIONSHIP" (of the (and design) words [entertainment, ULTIMATE namely, live FIGHTING stage shows and CHAM- performances PIONSHIP); featuring mixed genericness; martial arts; whether, if educational not generic, services, namely, applicant's providing informa- mark has tion on the acquired subject of sports distinctive- and entertainment; ness and is providing an registrable Internet website under featuring informa- Section 2(f) tion on the subject of sports and entertainment; production of entertainment shows and interactive entertainment programs for distribution via TV, cable, satellite, audio and video media cartridges, laser discs, computer discs and electronic means; production and distribution via the Internet of entertainment shows and news programs] 2(e)(1) Refusal "PLAY THINGS" Affirmed [pet treats] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB No 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