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