Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
July 1-5, 1996/July 8-12, 1996
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
7-1 EX 74/325,262 DowBrands L.P.
7-2 CANC 23,559 The Clorox Co. v.
(SJ) Chemical Bank
7-3 EX 74/321,027 Tandy Brands
Accessories, Inc.
7-9 EX 74/501,423 Jeff Anderson dba
JC Sports
7-10 EX 74/324,445 Biodroga Cosmetic
GmbH
7-10 EX 74/370,740 Parsons
Technology, Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "CURL TAMER"
Affirmed [hair styling
preparations,
namely,
conditioners, and
holding and
styling aids]
whether Petitioner's "SOFT SCRUB" "SUPER SCRUB"
registration motion for [household cleanser] [tub, tile and all
based on summary purpose household
intent-to-use judgment cleanser]
application finding
is invalid registration
because invalid
application granted
was assigned,
prior to filing
of statement
of use,
without
business to
which mark
pertained
2(e)(4) Refusal "HICKOK"
Affirmed [sporting goods;
namely,
basketballs,
baseballs,
golf clubs,
golf balls, etc.]
2(d); whether Refusal "EPIC ATHLETICS"
applicant Affirmed [casual shirts
is required, (on both and hats]
under Sec. 6, grounds)
to disclaim
the word
ATHLETICS
apart from
the mark
as a whole
2(d) Refusal "SKIN INITIATIVE"
Affirmed [cosmetics and
moisturizers,
namely, skin
moisturizers,
hand, face
and body
lotions, oils and
creams, skin
creams and
lotions]
2(d) Refusal "FORM CREATOR"
Affirmed [computer programs
for producing
custom forms for
the user's
personal or
business use]
Mark and
Goods of Registration Recommended
Cited by for
Examining Atty. Publication
"FRIZZ-TAMER" No
[hair conditioner]
Yes
No
"EPIC" and "EPIC No
SURF AND SKATE"
[both for shirts, shorts
and pants];
"EPIC DESIGNS"
[men's and women's
shirts, sweaters, ties,
shorts and pants]
"BIO-INITIATIVES" No
and "BIO-
INITIATIVES"
(and design)
[both for cosmetics,
namely, creams,
pomade ointment, balm,
tonic lotions, make-up,
etc.]
"THE CREATOR" No
[computer programs]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION