TTAB Posts May 2008 Hearing Schedule

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has scheduled six hearings for the month of May, as listed below. The hearings will be held in the East Wing of the Madison Building. [The hearing schedule and other details regarding attendance may be found at the TTAB website (lower right-hand corner)]. Briefs and other papers for these cases may be found at TTABVUE via the links provided.


May 6, 2008 - 10 AM: In re Vector Products, Inc., Serial No. 76570562 [Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness refusal of PROFESSIONAL GRADE for jump start cables, power invertors, flashlights, and spotlights].

May 6, 2008 - 2 PM: Mahir Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi v. Merter Helva Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, Cancellation No. 92044273 [ Priority dispute over the mark KOSKA for various food products].


May 15, 2008 - 11 AM: In re Premier Trust, Inc., Serial No. 76644705 [Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness refusal of PREMIER TRUST for financial and investment services].


May 15, 2008 - 2 PM: In re Allen, Serial No. 78240344 [Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness refusal of LIFETIME WARRANTY for clothing].

May 21, 2008 - 2 PM: In re Hyatt, Serial No. 76611740 [Section 2(d) refusal of IQ LOCK for electric, electronic, and electromechanical locks and lock cylinders and related goods, in view of the registered mark ASSA TWIN IQ, for metal, electric, electronic, and electromechanical locks and related goods].


May 28, 2008 - 2 PM: In-N-Out Burger v. Rarick, Opposition No. 91161044 [Section 2(d) opposition to registration of QUALITY YOU CAN CRUNCH (Stylized) for dried fruit, based upon the registered mark QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE for restaurant services].


Text Copyright John L. Welch 2008.