United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 11 Dec 2007
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
11-7 EX 79014582 Ing. Loro Piana &
C.S.p.A.
11-7 EX 79012393 Rubel & Menasche
S.A.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "PECORA NERA"
[Note: No Affirmed [in Class 25:
refusal was (as to goods clothing for men,
made as to in Class 25) women, and
applicant's children, namely,
goods in jackets, coats,
Classes 23 skirts, trousers,
and 24] cloaks, mantles,
overcoats, vests,
scarves, mufflers,
shawls, and gloves;
footwear; head
wear]
2(d) Refusal "XXI CENTURY CUT"
Affirmed (and design)
[precious stones;
diamonds for
industrial use; and
a variety of other
goods]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
2 cited registrations for No
the mark "BLACK SHEEP,"
both registrations owned
by the same entity for:
[sportswear and clothing,
namely, hunting jackets,
shirts, pants, coats,
vests, camouflage
clothing, chaps,
underwear, coveralls,
caps; and other goods]
and [clothing for hunters
and outdoorsmen, namely,
poplin, cotton, mesh,
flannel and vinyl hats;
elastic suspenders;
leather utility belts;
insulated nylon
sportsmen's booties; and
insulated hoods; and
other goods]
"CENTURY CUT" No
[cut diamonds and
other precious and
semi-precious
gemstones]
(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