Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
May 31 - June 4, 1999
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
6-1 EX 75/001,298 A & I Bolt and
Nut, Inc.
6-1 EX 74/612,637 Areway, Inc.
EX 74/612,638
EX 74/612,639
6-1 EX 75/104,582 Robert Hruby
6-3 EX 75/255,103 Vinod Bhandari
6-3 EX 75/081,829 Synapsis Gaming
Systems, Ltd.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "SQUARE MAX"
Affirmed [metal threaded
fasteners]
whether the Refusal "AMI," "AREWAY
specimens of Affirmed MIRROR IMAGE," and
record (in all "CLUSTER LUSTER"
demonstrate three cases) [metal finishing
trademark use services, namely,
of appli- buffing and
cant's marks polishing metals]
2(d) Refusal toy soldier design
Reversed [entertainment
services, namely,
conducting panto-
mime performances
featuring a
character which
resembles a toy
soldier animated
through robotic
movements and
having a rotating
key extending
from the back]
2(d) Refusal "KIDS INN"
Reversed [hotel and
motel services;
restaurant
services]
2(e)(1) Refusal "MILLION DOLLAR
Affirmed BLACK JACK"
[network of
electronically
interfaced games
comprising
computer hardware
and software
located at two or
more licensed
gaming establish-
ments linked to
gaming activities]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"MAX" No
(in stylized lettering)
[metal threaded
fasteners]
No
toy soldier design No
[entertainment
services, namely,
conducting arts and
crafts exhibitions]
"CHILDREN'S INN" No
[lodging services for
use of children and their
families who are
patients at NIH]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION
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