Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
December 7-11, 1998
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
12-7 EX 75/049,029 Superior of Ohio,
EX 75/049,035 Inc.
12-8 EX 75/121,904 Gribetz Int'l.
12-8 EX 75/162,017 Pepi Kelman
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
whether the Refusal "CROWN
matter Affirmed SOVEREIGN" and
applicant "SOVEREIGN"
seeks to [automobile
register dealership
functions services of
as service specialty
marks for the vehicles, namely,
services limousines and
recited in the funeral coaches]
applications
Section 6(a) Refusal "SYSTEMS GROUP"; "GLOBAL SYSTEMS
disclaimer Affirmed, word "GLOBAL" GROUP"
requirement but only to need not be (and design)
(of words the extent disclaimed [bedding mattress
"GLOBAL that manufacturing
SYSTEMS applicant machinery,
GROUP") must industrial
disclaim words sewing machines,
and quilting
machines]
2(d) Refusal "RHAPSODY"
Affirmed [men's and
women's fine
jewelry, namely,
rings]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
No
No
"RHAPSODY" No
(in stylized lettering)
[watches, namely, wrist
or strap watches]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION