United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 25 June 2002
Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
May 13-17, 2002
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
5-14 EX 75/873,722 Afendi, Inc.
5-14 EX 75/531,517 Inktec Co., Ltd.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "AFENDI"
Affirmed (in stylized
lettering and
incorporating a
double "A" design)
[boxes made of
precious metal,
ankle and wrist
bracelets,
brooches, cases
made of precious
metal, chains,
findings,
identification
bracelets,
jewelry, jewelry
pins made of
precious metal for
use on hats, lapel
pins, and rings
being jewelry]
2(d) Refusal "INKTEC"
Reversed (in stylized
design format)
[ink cartridges
for computer
printers; computer
peripherals and
computer printers]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"FENDI" No
(in stylized
lettering and
incorporating a
double "F" design)
[watches not made
wholly or in part of
precious metals,
costume jewelry,
namely earrings,
cufflinks, and
ornamental pins,
bracelets and
necklaces];
"FENDI"
(in stylized lettering)
[watches and parts therefor]
"INKOTECH" No
[printing inks;
ultraviolet acrylic
coating for use on
compact disks,
printing paper and as
insulation on fiber
optic cable]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION
TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN