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SUMMARY OF FINAL DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

December 30, 1996 - January 3, 1997

Date Issued Type of Case(1) Proceeding or Appn. No. Party or Parties TTAB Panel(2) Issue TTAB Decision Opposer's or Petitioner's Mark and Goods or Services Applicant's or Respondent's Mark and Goods or Services Mark and Goods Cited by Examining Attorney Examining Attorney Citable as Precedent of TTAB
12-30 CANC 20,288 Sachtler Corp. of America v. Simmons Outdoor Corp. Sams

Simms

Hanak*

2(d) Petition to Cancel Denied design mark [camera systems supporting equipment--namely, fluid heads, tripods, camera interfaces, pan arms, tripod interfaces, tripod supports, and shoulder braces to be used to support movie, television, video, motion picture, studio and still cameras] design mark [binoculars, telescopic sights and shooting glasses]     No
1-2 OPP

OPP

92,049

92,113

Caymus Vineyards v. Lisa Frank, Inc. Simms

Cissel*

Quinn

2(d); affirmative defenses: that opposer lacks standing and that opposer’s pleaded mark is non-distinctive Oppositions Sustained "CAYMUS" [wines and related promotional items, including wine glasses, cork screws, t-shirts, caps, posters, note pads, etc.] "CAYMUS" [stickers, notebooks, party goods, etc.] and "CAYMUS" [toy figures, stuffed toy animals, dolls, flying disks, etc.]     No
1-2 EX 74/462,243 Monceau, Inc. Sams

Rice*

Quinn

2(d) Refusal Reversed   "MADE IN FRANCE FOR YOU" [perfumes and colognes] "FOR YOU" (in stylized lettering) [cosmetics] Fisher No
1-3 EX 74/357,479 Max Makow Quinn

Hohein

Walters*

2(d) Refusal Affirmed   "CRAFTIME" (in stylized lettering) [paper cake decorations, paper ribbons, adhesives for stationery or household purposes, canvas for painting, artists’ brushes, drawing brushes, paint brushes, sketch pads, and stencils] "CRAFTIME" [toys and games, namely, lanyard and lacing sets and hobby craft kits for making jewelry, bracelets, animal figures, charm bracelets, beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings, hair bands, hair combs, barettes and patchwork] Mayerschoff No

 

(1) EX=Ex Parte Appeal; OPP=Opposition; CANC=Cancellation; CU=Concurrent Use; (SJ)=Summary Judgment; (R)=Request for Reconsideration

(2) *=Opinion Writer; (D)=Dissenting Panel Member

 

SUMMARY OF FINAL DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

December 30, 1996 - January 3, 1997 (continued)

Date Issued Type of Case(1) Proceeding or Appn. No. Party or Parties TTAB Panel(2) Issue TTAB Decision Opposer's or Petitioner's Mark and Goods or Services Applicant's or Respondent's Mark and Goods or Services Mark and Goods Cited by Examining Attorney Examining Attorney Citable as Precedent of TTAB
1-3 EX 74/518,238 Phillips-Van Husen Corp. Rice

Hairston

Walters*

2(d) Refusal Affirmed   "FRIDAY UPDATE" [men’s sport shirts] "UPDATE" [men’s outer shirts, dress shirts, and sport shirts] Mays No
1-3 EX 74/441,668 Courtaulds Performance Films, Inc. Rice

Cissel*

Walters

2(d) Refusal Affirmed   "VISTA" [tinted, laminated or reflective plastic films for use on the windows of buildings] "VISTA" (and design) [metal and non-metal custom windows] Weigell No

 

(1) EX=Ex Parte Appeal; OPP=Opposition; CANC=Cancellation; CU=Concurrent Use; (SJ)=Summary Judgment; (R)=Request for Reconsideration

(2) *=Opinion Writer; (D)=Dissenting Panel Member 


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