The TTABlog End-of-Year Index

The TTABlog first appeared in the blogosphere on November 9, 2004. More than three dozen postings later, it toddles into the New Year. Set out below is a listing of the items thus far posted, categorized loosely by subject matter.



Section 2(a) - false suggestion of a connection:

• TTAB Gives Thumbs Up To WW2 Pin-Up Nose Art
• TTAB Gives "PERSONAL POST OFFICE" Its Stamp of Approval

Section 2(d) - likelihood of confusion:

• CAFC Partially Reverses TTAB in Paris Ritz Oppositions
• Fame of "PHYSIO-CONTROL" Accorded Dominant Weight in TTAB's Confusion Analysis
• Ole! "RED RAVE" Sidesteps Charge Of "RED BULL"
• Virgin's Rights Intact After TTAB Tryst
• Beauty and the Board: TTAB Says "MISS T-GIRL USA" Likely To Confuse
• TTAB OKs "REALTOR" For Tires
• TTAB Gives "PERSONAL POST OFFICE" Its Stamp of Approval
• Archie Overreaches
• Manny, Moe & Jack Cry "Fraud!" -- And The Board Agrees.

Section 2(e)(1) - mere descriptiveness:

• TTAB Says "Hasta la Vista" to PALABRA LISTA
• TTAB Finds "NOT MADE IN FRANCE" Not Funny
• TTAB E-jects Three "E"-Prefix Marks as Merely Descriptive
• TTAB Gives "PERSONAL POST OFFICE" Its Stamp of Approval
• Ho-Hum! CAFC Affirms TTAB's "DUALSAND" Decision

Section 2(e)(3) - primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive:

• Fashion-Savvy TTAB Says "No" To "NO-L-ITA"

Section 2(e)(4) - primarily merely a surname:

• TTAB Socks It To Norwegian Skier Vegard Ulvang
• Willie Mosconi and Firmant Arthur Franke: Historic Figures and Section 2(e)(4)

Section 2(e)(5) - functionality:

• TTAB Nixes Baby Carrier Shape As Functional
• Trade Dress and the TTAB

Boston Commons
Not a trademark/service mark:

• TTAB Blocks Half-Obliterated Design Mark
• Paint Can Icon Gets TTAB Brush-Off
• TTAB No Picnic For Teddy Bears
• TTAB Finds No Use For "AUTHENTIKRUD"

Mutilation:

• TTAB Hands Alabama and Auburn "IRON BOWL" Defeat

Genericness

• "THE BEEF JERKY OUTLET" Not Generic For Beef Jerky Outlets
• TTAB Says "WAREHOUSE" Generic for Retail Store Services

Bona fide intent

• Dallas Mavericks Lose Board Battle For "DEEP 3"

Trade Dress/Product Configuration:

• TTAB Nixes Baby Carrier Shape As Functional
• Trade Dress and the TTAB
• TTAB Says No To Trade "Undress" Applicant

Other:

• Recommended Reading: Design Patents and “The Death of Gorham Co. v. White”
• Osama and the "Trademark Trial and Appeal Board"?
• Thirteen Section 66(a) Applications Published For Opposition Today
• Madrid Section 66(a) Applications Still Dammed Up
• Madrid's Route 66(a): Closed for Repairs?
• Traffic Halts on Madrid's Route 66(a)
• Thus Far In 2004: 12 Citable TTAB Decisions
• Six Potential Pitfalls In Trademark Prosecution
• Increasing Traffic on Madrid's Route 66(a)
• Some Suggestions for Streamlining TTAB Proceedings
• Ouch! The Worst TTAB Decisions of 2004?
• First Section 66(a) Application Published Today!
• Leo Stoller loses again

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