United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 14 March 2006
Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 2-9 EX 78298486 Greenspring Media Group Inc. 2-9 OPP 91156879 Starbucks U.S. Brands, LLC and Starbucks Corporation v. Marshall S. Ruben 2-9 CANC 92042503 Emerald Bio-agriculture Corporation v. Biosafe Systems, LLC Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "GIRLS NIGHT OUT" Affirmed [arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of food and wine, featuring food and wine samples and demonstrations by gourmet chefs] 2(d) Opposition "STARBUCKS" "LESSBUCKS COFFEEE" Sustained [coffee, tea, [in Class 30: as to both spices, herb tea, coffee, tea, classes chocolate, and and coffee-based cocoa]; and tea-based "STARBUCKS COFFEE" beverages; (and design) in Class 35: [coffee; restaurant retail store services featuring services featuring coffee and espresso coffee, tea, beverages and also coffee-based serving sandwiches beverages, and tea- and breakfasts]; based beverages] and numerous other registered marks comprising or incorporating the word "STARBUCKS" for a variety of goods and services] 2(d) Petition "AUXIGRO" "OXYGROW" to Cancel [fertilizers, [chemical Granted namely, organic compositions for acids that increase treating soil to plant growth and enhance growth of yield for agricul- agricultural and tural or domestic horticultural use] products] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB "GIRLS NIGHT OUT" No [advertising agencies, namely, promoting the services of retailers through the distribution of printed, broadcast and Internet promotional materials, and rendering sales promotion advice as to retail sales events] Yes 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