United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 15 May 2007
Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 4-13 OPP 91153141 Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. v. Respect Sportswear, Inc. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Opposition "RATED R" "RATED R Sustained [certification SPORTSWEAR" mark for certifying [men's and ladies' that a motion shirts, pants, picture film is an ladies' dresses, adult film in some shorts and jackets] of its aspects and treatment so far as language, violence, nudity, and sensuality are con- cerned and that no one under 17 should be admitted unless accompanied by a parent or guardian]; and other certification marks incorporating the letter R, for certification simi- lar to that described above Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB Yes (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