Summary of Final Decisions
Issued by the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
November 3-7, 1997
Type Proceeding
Date of or Party/
Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties
11-3 OPP 92,010 D.A.R.E. America
v. Dare To Be
Great, Inc.
11-3 EX 74/520,422 V & R Pizzeria,
Inc.
11-3 CANC 23,117 American Cyanamid
Co. v. Microsurge,
Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Opposition "DARE" and "DARE TO
Sustained "PROJECT DARE" BE GREAT"
[both marks used [pre-recorded
for promoting the audio and video
prevention of cassettes, namely,
drug abuse and those dealing with
counseling and motivational semi-
dissemination of nars in the area
related education- of personal im-
al materials]; provement;
"DARE TO SAY NO," publications,
"D.A.R.E." and namely, those
"D.A.R.E. AMERICA" dealing with
(and flag design) motivational semi-
[all three marks nars in the area
used for con- of personal
ducting classes, improvement]
lectures, semi-
nars, training
programs and work-
shops relating to
drug abuse preven-
tion]
(opposer claiming
a family of "DARE"
marks)
2(d) Refusal "DANTE FAMIGLIA
Affirmed PIZZA AND PASTA"
(and design)
[pizzeria
restaurant servi-
ces, including
carryout services]
2(d) Petition to "D-TACH" "DETACHATIP"
Cancel Denied [surgical and [grasper, dis-
dental needles] sector, scissors
for use in sur-
gery]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
No
"DANTES" No
[restaurant and cocktail
lounges services]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION