Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board November 20-November 24, 2000 Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 11-20 EX 75/251,064 International Business Machines Corp. 11-21 EX 75/428,998 Gregory W. Wires 11-21 EX 75/395,116 Madge Networks NV 11-22 EX 75/401,092 Marillat Industries, Inc. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(e)(1) Refusal "DATAHIDING" Affirmed [electronic apparatus for protection of information signals; services for providing security protection to information signals] 2(e)(2) Refusal "FISH MINNESOTA" Reversed [magazines in the field of fishing] 2(e)(1) Refusal "GROUPSWITCH" Affirmed (in stylized lettering) [computer hardware and software for use in computer network control, and computer digital networking] 2(d) Refusal "NORTHPORT" Affirmed [cabinetry, namely, kitchen and bath cabinets and cabinet doors] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB No No No "SOUTHPORT" No [kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities] (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