Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
June 9-13, 1997
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
6-10 EX 74/179,335 North American
Free Trade
Association
6-10 EX 74/412,080 La Creme, Inc.
6-10 OPP 93,524 Rainmaker
Marketing, Inc. v.
Kane
6-10 EX 74/488,107 Farmer Bros. Co.
6-10 EX 74/509,515 Klein Bicycle Corp.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(a) Refusal "NAFTA"
[false sug- Affirmed (and design)
gestion of [promotion of
a connection] trade and invest-
ment among the
U.S., Canada,
Mexico and other
countries;
providing infor-
mation and consul-
tation to members
regarding the
issues and effects
of a free trade
area on their
investments]
2(e)(1) Refusal "CAFFESORBETTO"
Affirmed [preparations for
making mocha and
coffee flavored
soft drinks]
2(d) Opposition "RAINMAKER" and "RAINMAKER
Sustained "RAINMAKER GROUP"
MARKETING, INC." (and design)
[marketing and [legal marketing
consulting serv- consultation
ices for the legal services]
community; lawyer
referral services]
2(e)(1) Refusal "EARL GREY'S BEST"
Reversed [tea]
2(d) Refusal "AURORA"
Affirmed [bicycles as
sold in bicycle
specialty shops]
Mark and
Goods of Registration Recommended
Cited by for
Examining Atty. Publication
Yes
No
No
No
"AURORA" No
[tires and tubes]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION