United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 13 March 2007
Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board February 5-9, 2007 Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 2-5 EX 78608576 Sasha Corp, Inc. 2-5 EX 78215275 International Foodstuffs Co. 2-6 EX 78576297 Dana Innovations Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "SHERPA COACHING" Affirmed [personal coaching in the field of professional self-improvement] 2(d) Refusal "ENERGIZER" Affirmed [foodstuff for animals and pet foods, specifically excluding dairy feed in pellet form containing low soluble protein and high soluble carbohydrates] 2(e)(1) Refusal "SHAREMUSIC" Reversed [audio equipment, namely, modules and connectors for interfacing home audio systems to portable audio players and recorders; speakers, volume controls, speaker switches, audio switches, amplifiers and tuners] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB "SHERPA" No [employment counseling services; personnel searching, recruiting, hiring and placement services] "ENERGIZER 20" No [dairy feed in pellet form containing low soluble protein and high soluble carbohydrates] 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