The USPTO refused to register the mark MAGNUS for "whiskey, gin and distilled spirits," finding the mark to be primarily merely a surname under Section 2(e)(4). Examining Attorney Kevin G. Crennan ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark ORIGINAL GRAIN in the form shown below, finding it to be merely descriptive of restaurant services. The Examining Attorney contended that "“the term original ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark GEL-SHOTZ in the stylized form immediately below, for "flavored and sweetened gelatins,” finding confusion likely with the registered mark GEL SHOTS for "aperitifs with a wine ...
The Board dismissed this appeal from a refusal to register the mark FINLISTICS CLIENTIQ for “Business development consulting services, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for analyzing, calculating, measuring, modeling, ...
Following an oral hearing on December 12, 2019, the Board denied a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark SHUSTOV & Design (shown below) for various alcoholic beverages. Although ...
Applicant IGT's appellate gamble didn't pay off, as the Board affirmed nine (IX) failure-to-function refusals of certain geometric shapes as trademarks for gaming machines. The shapes appear on the displays ...
In this long-running dispute between Kate Spade LLC and its founders, the Board sustained oppositions to registration of PATIO BY THE SPADES for clothing and handbags, and THE SPADES for perfume, finding a ...
The Board affirmed a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark HARDROK EQUIPMENT INC. for “distributorship services in the field of industrial machinery and parts therefor in the mineral and ...
In a 50-page opinion, the Board sustained a Section 2(d) opposition to registration of the mark SHARED SPACE in the word+design form shown first below, finding it likely to cause confusion ...
The Board affirmed a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark M, in standard character form, for “mattresses, namely crib mattresses, mattress foundations and mattress toppers," finding confusion likely with ...