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22 Oct 2019, 3:49 am
As to connotation and resulting commercial impression, Applicant argued that its mark SIELLA’S refers to “the daughter of Applicant’s owner whose name is Siella,” while Registrant’s mark CIELA is similar to the Spanish word “cielo” and thus refers to “sky. [read post]
20 Apr 2007, 1:06 am
Applicant Robert Mentken argued that "volks" is a commonly-used and suggestive term that is a weak formative, and that the marks as a whole differ in sound, appearance, and connotation. [read post]
9 Mar 2020, 4:30 am
“Legerdemain” is a familiar word that has long been a part of the English lexicon. * * *Moreover, even if LEDGERDOMAIN evokes a negative connotation among some members of the relevant public, that alternative connotation is still being evoked; that is to say, the customer must ‘get’ the alternative connotation “legerdemain” in order to attach a positive or negative significance thereto.The panel majority observed that "[a] true… [read post]
9 Jan 2019, 5:08 am
This approach also accounts for any significant changes in the marketplace between the date of Applicant’s first use of its mark and trial.The Board found that the mark TIVO was famous both as of 2010 and at the time of trial.Turning to the issue of whether the applied-for marks dilutes the TIVO marks, the Board considered the six non-exclusive factors set forth in Section 43(c)(B)(i)-(vi).As to the similarity of the marks, the Board applies the… [read post]
24 Jul 2019, 2:36 am
Applicant asserted that FLORA in its mark connotes bacteria or intestinal flora, whereas in the cited mark FLORA connotes a plant or a flower. [read post]
18 Jul 2017, 6:00 am
Its meaning is not limited to connoting Respondent’s full name and it may be considered to be arbitrary or connote the same meaning as Petitioner’s mark M&G when used with its full name Merchant & Gould.The Board concluded that the marks are highly similar in sound, appearance, meaning, and overall commercial impression.As to conditions of purchase, the Board found the services, although not limited to sophisticated buyers, to be costly. [read post]
17 Sep 2014, 3:35 am
" Moreover, even if the marks connote two different types of haze, a "purplish or dark haze" and a "bright, golden haze," they both connote types or colors of haze. [read post]
19 Apr 2022, 4:58 am
"Comparing the marks, applicant contended that its geometric design causes the mark PROOF to connote mathematical concepts of “proof” used in geometry. [read post]
14 Apr 2019, 4:41 am
 In that regard, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the TTAB) opined that: Despite the differences in certain aspects of the marks, the determination must base on the considerations of the appearance, connotation, and commercial impressions of the marks, as a whole -- “it is the overall commercial impression of the marks derived from viewing the marks in their entireties that is controlling rather than an analysis of the specific… [read post]
5 Jun 2020, 4:12 am
End of story.Even though the marks share the words “SOCK IT,” their additional words—TO ME and UP— yield completely different connotations: from “give it to me” to “stand up and take it. [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 2:48 am
[think WINSTON and BRUCE WINSTON - ed.].The Board concluded that the marks are similar in sound, appearance, connotation, and commercial impression. [read post]
22 Sep 2022, 3:31 am
Although these terms are not similar in appearance and sound, they appear in the same position in the two marks and are "highly similar in connotation. [read post]
9 Dec 2022, 3:31 am
" The Board was unmoved, agreeing with Examining Attorney William Verhosek that consumers are more likely to attribute to the marks positive meanings and commercial attributes rather than "the negative connotations and marketing traits ascribed to them by Applicant. [read post]
5 Jun 2018, 3:02 am
Turning to the marks, the Board found their connotations and commercial impressions to be essentially the same. [read post]
8 Jun 2007, 4:35 am
" However, Applicant presented no supporting evidence and so the Board found that, as to connotation and commercial impression, both marks are arbitrary terms as applied to wine and other alcoholic beverages.The Board therefore concluded that, despite the difference in the leading letters, the two marks are "highly similar" in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.Considering the relevant du Pont factors, the Board found… [read post]
5 Jan 2020, 8:19 am
Since 1989, however, currency exchange operated by private parties has been lawful and the term seems to have acquired an historical connotation. [read post]
20 Apr 2009, 4:30 am
The marks also differ in connotation and commercial impression. [read post]
23 Feb 2015, 4:10 am
Moreover, applicant's mark would likely be pronounced as two words, ARMA and DALE, rather than as ARMADA and LE.Although there is some similarity in appearance between the marks, the differences in connotation and pronunciation require that the first du Pont factor be weighed strongly in favor of a finding that there is no likelihood of confusion.The goods: Opposer submitted a number of cocktail recipes that include both sherry and vodka, as well as Internet evidence… [read post]
5 Dec 2017, 3:05 am
" The Board concluded that the marks are similar in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression.The Goods: The fact that bicycles and outdoor clothing may be used together does not, in itself, justify a finding that the goods are related for likelihood-of-confusion purposes. [read post]
13 Jun 2018, 8:19 am by Lawrence B. Ebert
The Trademark Trial and AppealBoard upheld the examining attorney’s rejection based onits findings that the two marks are similar in terms oftheir appearance, sound, connotation, and commercialimpression, and that consumers would likely identifygoods covered under the marks to emanate from a singlesource. [read post]