Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
October 9-13, 1995
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
10-11 EX 74/284,204 Int'l. Business
Machines Corp.
10-11 EX 74/125,303 Anneli Williams
10-11 OPP 88,807 American Legion v.
Richard G. Matthew
10-13 EX 74/294,371 Helen Lovely
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "POWERSTATION"
Affirmed [computer systems
comprising servers
and workstations;
graphic display
monitors;
workstations
comprising central
processing units,
monitors,
keyboards and data
storage devices;
disk controllers;
input and output
devices;
networking and
communications
equipment, namely,
modems, data
communications
terminals and line
adapters; computer
program manuals
for multiuser
commercial
applications]
whether Refusal design of a bird
applicant's Affirmed in flight
Rule 2.88 [coffee]
statement of
use may be
accepted
(and, in
particular,
whether the
statement
was signed by
one with
color of
authority to
sign on behalf
of applicant)
2(d) Opposition "LEGIONNAIRE" et. "LEGIONNAIRE"
Dismissed al. [clothing, namely,
[clothing, including a kepi with a
caps; jewelry, round flat top,
memorabilia; bill, and flap on
sponsorship of various the back to
educational programs] protect the neck
and ears from the
sun]
2(e)(1) Refusal "NCLEX REVIEW"
[genericness]; Affirmed [conducting
2(f) classes and
[whether mark semimars in the
has become fields of health
distinctive and continuing
through use education]
in commerce]
Mark and
Goods of Registration Recommended
Cited by for
Examining Atty. Publication
"POWERSTATION" No
(and design)
[computer utility
programs and
instruction manuals sold
therewith]
No
No
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; C=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE;
(R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION