TTABlog Quarterly Index: April -- June 2005

It's quarterly index time at the TTABlog! The blog has been around for nearly eight month and is approaching its 200th posting. Your comments, corrections, and criticisms are always welcome.

The index for November-December 2004 postings may be found here , and for the January-March 2005 postings here. Please be reminded that the TTABlog is word-searchable: just enter the search term in the Google search box at the upper left corner of the blog page. A Google search results listing will then appear.

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Section 2(d) - likelihood of confusion:

• TTAB Banishes "EDEN GARDEN" From PTO Paradise In View Of Likely Confusion With "EDEN" For Food Products
• Third-Party Uses Lead TTAB To Find "TORRE MUGA" And "TORRES" For Wine Not Confusingly Similar
• 2(d) Refusal Of "ICEBERG" For Cheese Melts Under TTAB Demand For "Something More"
• TTAB Dismisses "RIVER CATS" 2(d) Opposition, Finding Clothing And Seafood Unrelated
• TTAB Reverses Flow Of "PEARL RIVER" 2(d) Refusal
• TTAB Sustains 2(d) Opposition, Finding Wine and Soft Drinks Related
• Heard Through The TTAB Grapevine: "WESTSIDE RED" Confusingly Similar to "WESTSIDE BLUE" For Wine
• TTAB Says "Forget It" to "TAG-IT" For Mutation Detection Kits
• TTAB Finds "ACCUMULATOR BONUS MAXXX" Not Confusingly Similar To "BONUS MAX"
• Dissimilarity of Goods Dispositive: TTAB Grants Summary Judgment In "SURE-LOK" 2(d) Opposition
• TTAB Tosses Out Two 2(d) Oppositions For Failure To Make Prima Facie Case
• Finding No Likely Confusion or Dilution, TTAB Dismisses Nike's Opposition To "NIKEPAL"
• Finding Dumbbells and Soccer Goals Unrelated, TTAB Reverses 2(d) Refusal
• Reversing 2(d) Refusal Of "DELMONICO'S," TTAB Requires "Something More"
• CAFC Affirms Dismissal of 5 "MASTER" Cancellation Petitions On 2(d) And Equitable Grounds
• TTAB Shuts Down Texas 2(d) "HOME SHOW" Showdown
• Affirming 2(d) Refusal, TTAB Pulls Plug On Gibson Guitar's "LP" Application

Section 2(e)(1) - merely descriptive:

• TTAB Deems "EMBASSY CHEFS" Merely Descriptive Of TV Shows Featuring Embassy Chefs
• With An Eye On Cole Porter, TTAB Says "NIGHT & DAY" Not Merely Descriptive Of Opthalmic Lubricants
• TTAB Finds "MIRROR MIRROR" Merely Descriptive Of A Double Mirror
• TTAB Curiously Says "CONTACT YOGA" Not Merely Descriptive Of Exercise Mats
• TTAB Finds "CONTACT YOGA" Merely Descriptive Of Yoga Publications
• Oral Argument Persuades TTAB To Reverse "E-LAMP" 2(e)(1) Refusal
• TTAB Says "HIGH-HEELED HANDBAGS" Merely Descriptive Of Handbags With High Heels
• VRBIA Appeals TTAB "NOT MADE IN FRANCE" Decision

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

• TTAB Rules On Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Dismissal Of "SEA ISLAND" Oppositions

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

• TTAB Affirms 2(e)(4) Surname Refusal of "EBNER"

Section 2(f) - acquired distinctiveness:

• "SUPERIOR QUALITY" For Buttons Lacks Secondary Meaning, Says TTAB
• TTAB Affirms Refusal Of Bottle Cap Trade Dress For Lack Of Distinctiveness
• TTAB Affirms Refusal Of Insulated Mug Design As Devoid Of Secondary Meaning

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Dilution:

• Finding No Likely Confusion or Dilution, TTAB Dismisses Nike's Opposition To "NIKEPAL"

Genericness:

• TTAB Reverses Poorly Supported PTO Genericness Refusal Of "ENGINEERED PRODUCTS"
• TTAB Finds "LEMONLAW.COM" Merely Informational, Generic For Legal Services
• "LASER TONING" Generic For Skin Rejuvenation Services, Rules TTAB
• "NETENTERPRISE" Generic For An Internet Business, Says TTAB
• In A Non-Precedential Opinion, CAFC Affirms Genericness Of "PRECISION CUTS"
• "TEACHERS' INSURANCE PLAN" Flunks TTAB Genericness Test

Not a Trademark/Mutilation

• TTAB Finds "LEMONLAW.COM" Merely Informational, Generic For Legal Services
• TTAB Affirms Rejection of Materially Altered Drawing For "SPACE ADVENTURES" Design Mark
• Distinguishing Land's End and Dell, TTAB Affirms Refusal To Register Based On Failure To Provide Proper Specimen Of Use
• TTAB Reverses Mutilation Refusal of Ciba's "RECYCLOSSORB" Mark
• TTAB Affirms Refusal To Register "Whirlpool" Background Design

TTAB Discovery/Evidence/Procedure:

• TTAB Rules On Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Dismissal Of "SEA ISLAND" Oppositions
• In A Citable Decision, TTAB Rules On Three Discovery Motions in Pioneer v. Hitachi Slugfest

Res Judicata:

• Applying Collateral Estoppel, TTAB Rules "SMART-POWER" Generic
• CAFC Affirms TTAB's "BIKESOURCE" Res Judicata Decision

Standing/Timeliness/ESTTA/Etc.:

• Cancellation Petitioner Lacks Standing In View Of Litigation Settlement
• TTAB Sends Gillette Canada Packing In "ORAL MAX" Opposition
• Leo Stoller At Forefront Of TTAB Drive For Increased Electronic Filing
• TTAB Denies Leave To File Amicus Brief In "SPAM ARREST" Cancellation Proceeding
• TTAB Panel Requires Electronic Filing While Dismissing Stoller "DARKSTAR" Opposition
  
• TTAB Denies Paper Extension Request Re Section 66(a) Application: ESTTA Required
• Don't Mess With ESTTA: Unsigned Opposition Notice Blessed By TTAB In Citable Decision

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CAFC Decisions:

• CAFC Affirms Dismissal of 5 "MASTER" Cancellation Petitions On 2(d) And Equitable Grounds
• In A Non-Precedential Opinion, CAFC Affirms Genericness Of "PRECISION CUTS"
• CAFC Affirms TTAB's "BIKESOURCE" Res Judicata Decision
• Another CAFC Defeat For Frequent TTAB Litigant Leo Stoller

Recommended Reading:

• Recommended Reading: Two TMR Articles On TTAB Delay (Available Here)
• Reading Material From The IP/Updates Blog

Leo Stoller:

• Columbia Pictures Takes On Leo Stoller In "STEALTH" Movie DJ Action
• Leo Stoller At Forefront Of TTAB Drive For Increased Electronic Filing
• TTAB Panel Requires Electronic Filing While Dismissing Stoller "DARKSTAR" Opposition
  
• Defendants In Chicago Lawsuit Charge Leo Stoller With TTAB Abuses As Part Of "Extortionate Protection Scheme"
• Another CAFC Defeat For Frequent TTAB Litigant Leo Stoller

Other:

• TTABlog Declines To Comment On Grokster
• TTABlog Flotsam and Jetsam -- Issue No. 4
• TTAB Confuses Snow White With Cinderella. Harmless Error?
• TTABlog Answer To "Double Positive" Quiz
• Light Blogging Ahead For TTABlog
• TTABlogger Offers "The Top Ten TTAB Decisions of 2004"
• TTABlog Flotsam and Jetsam: Issue No. 3
• TTABlog Posts Pair Of Photos From "Meet Two Bloggers" INTA Event
• Cloudy, Dismal Monday Sends TTABlog Indoors At San Diego INTA
• TTABlog On Duty At INTA San Diego
• Meet Two Bloggers At INTA San Diego!
• TTABlog: Friday Flotsam and Jetsam (Issue No. 2)
• TTABlog: Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
• Appellate Court Hears Argument In "REDSKINS" Appeal
• TTAB's 13th Citable 2004 Decision Bobs To The Surface
• TTABlog And Law Firm Promptly Resolve Copyright Issues
• TTABlog Echoes Marty Schwimmer: A Little Courtesy, Please!

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