Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board December 27-31, 1999 Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 12-28 EX 75/188,757 USA Detergents, Inc. 12-28 EX 75/013,069 RCN Telecom Services, Inc. 12-28 EX 75/107,548 Sisung Investment Management Services, Inc. 12-28 EX 75/306,107 Antonio Sanchez Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "TILE ACTION" Affirmed (and design) [tub, tile and all-purpose household cleaner] 2(d) Refusal "RCN" Reversed (and design) [residential telecommunications services, namely, providing local and long distance telephone services, trans- mission of cable, radio and tele- vision, and providing tele- communications connections to a global computer network] 2(d) Refusal "EPIC" Affirmed [mutual fund (as to both investment manage- cited regis- ment services; trations) mutual fund investment consultant services; and mutual fund investment advising services] 2(d) Refusal "PAOLO DE MARCO" Affirmed (and design) [leather apparel, namely, shoes] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB "ACTION" No [sudsing cleaner, cleanser and detergent] "RCN" No [radio communications services] "EPIC ASSET No MANAGEMENT" [asset and investment management services, real estate and property management services, and real estate brokerage services]; "EPICS" [financial services in the nature of an investment security] "DE MARCO No CREATIONS" (and design) [neckties and hosiery for men and boys] (1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION