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

December 15-19, 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
12-17	EX	74/538,475	Jinwoong, Inc.	Rice* Simms Hairston	Sec. 6 disclaimer requirement [2(e)(1)] of words "CANVAS CLASSICS"	Refusal Affirmed		"CANVAS CLASSICS" (and design) [luggage, tote bags, duffel bags, knapsacks, and casual luggage components, namely, identification tags, straps for luggage and collapsible, non-motorized luggage carts]		George	No
12-18	EX	74/539,501	Missionary Athletes Int’l.	Quinn Hohein Walters*	2(d)	Refusal Affirmed		"CHARLOTTE EAGLES SOCCER CLUB" (and design incorporating a shield, an eagle and a soccer ball) [lapel pins; clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, sweatsuits and hats; toys and sporting goods, namely, soccer balls; and entertainment services, namely, presentation of soccer exhibitions and games]	design incorporating an eagle and a soccer ball [sporting goods and toys, namely, soccer balls, flying disks, and stuffed animal toys; clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, caps, visors, shorts, jackets, jerseys, warm-up suits, gloves and scarves; retail store services in the field of soccer memorabilia and clothing; entertainment services, namely, arranging and conducting professional soccer exhibitions and games, and live performances by a mascot; educational services, namely, arranging and conducting soccer camps and clinics for players and coaches]	Kaiser	No

(1) EX=Ex Parte Appeal; OPP=Opposition; CANC=Cancellation; CU=Concurrent Use; (SJ)=Summary Judgment; (MD)=Motion to

Dismiss; (MR)=Motion to Reopen; (R)=Request for Reconsideration

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

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

December 15-19, 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
12-19	EX EX	74/556,340 74/556,633	Sales Management Systems, Inc.	Cissel Seeherman Hairston*	2(e)(1) [genericness]; whether applicant has established the distinctiveness of its marks under Section 2(f)	Refusal Affirmed (in both cases)		"SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS" [training manuals, audio cassettes, and study guides on business development and business development management, sold as a unit; presenting training seminars and workshops on business development and business development management]		Beverly	No

(1) EX=Ex Parte Appeal; OPP=Opposition; CANC=Cancellation; CU=Concurrent Use; (SJ)=Summary Judgment; (MD)=Motion to

Dismiss; (MR)=Motion to Reopen; (R)=Request for Reconsideration

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

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