Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
5-7 EX 74/523,161 Platinum
Technology, Inc.
5-7 EX 75/111,554 QVC, Inc.
5-7 OPP 103,446 HRB Royalty, Inc.
v. Blockbuster
Tax Services, Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
Section 6 Refusal "PLATINUM BIND
disclaimer Reversed ANALYZER"
requirement [computer software
(of word for use in the
ANALYZER) field of data-
bases, database
management and
administration,
database design
and implementa-
tion, database
query and re-
porting, pro-
gramming and
application
development,
and instructional
materials distri-
buted therewith]
2(d) Refusal "FREESTYLE"
Affirmed [sportswear,
namely, skirts,
blouses, pants,
shirts, jackets,
vests, shorts and
anoraks, sold
through home
shopping services
through the use
of television]
2(d) Opposition "H & R BLOCK" "BLOCK BUSTER-
Sustained (trade name use); BOOKKEEPING & TAX
(but only as "H & R BLOCK" SERVICE
to the H & R (and design) INCORPORATED"
Block mark [preparation of (and design)
and trade tax returns for [preparation of
name) others; conducting federal and state
classes and income taxes]
courses in
preparation of tax
returns];
"RAPID REFUND-
H & R BLOCK"
(and design)
[electronic
transmission of
income tax return
information]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
No
"FREESTYLE" No
[fabrics in the piece
composed of man-made
fibers, and fabrics
in the piece, composed
of blends of cotton
fibers and man-made
fibers]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION