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31 May 2018, 1:35 pm
” That being said, the Board concluded that in considering the parties’ marks in the entirety as to appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression, the “many differences between the marks outweigh their similarity. [read post]
9 Jan 2017, 4:46 am
In conclusion, any incongruity that exists between SWELL and SWILL does not detract from the marks’ overall similar connotation or commercial impressions. [read post]
28 Dec 2011, 2:50 am
Thus, we find that the marks are not so similar in sound, appearance, connotation or commercial impression, that, merely because such marks share the letter M, confusion as to origin or association is likely.And so the Board reversed the refusal to register.TTABlog comment: Well, would you have refused registration? [read post]
16 Jun 2024, 10:59 pm
The BoA did not consider it to be used as widely as ‘king’ in order to describe characteristics of goods or to convey a laudatory connotation. [read post]
25 Jul 2011, 2:02 am
" Not enough, said the Board:"Despite this slight nuance in meaning, the marks still convey images of 'riding' and '“dying' in pithy phrases; although perhaps not identical in connotation, the marks have similar meanings, that is, 'I'm going to ride until I die.' While we have considered the slang meanings of the phrases as shown by applicant’s evidence, any difference in meaning is so subtle and nuanced that only… [read post]
23 Sep 2011, 3:32 am
But are the marks too close? [read post]
31 Aug 2011, 2:56 am
" The Board concluded that the two marks are similar in appearance, connotation, and commercial impression. [read post]
22 Oct 2020, 4:01 am
Nonetheless, the clear and, in fact, only connotation of the applied-for designation is as an equivalent to “WA 529” when viewed in the context of the identified services.Applicant pointed to several registered marks containing the term 529 or WA, but each mark also included other wording that produced a distinctive commercial impression (e.g., SMART529 and WALRAA). [read post]
23 Nov 2021, 5:24 am
"In connection with Applicant’s goods, WIZ is modified by SAMSUNG, it is an electronic SAMSUNG product that is a wiz, by comparison, THE WIZ for retail stores featuring electronic products connotes a person or store that is a wiz. [read post]
17 Jul 2023, 3:53 am
Even if Samjen's mark and the cited marks were used for non-Japanese restaurants, "it is likely that both marks would carry [the same] connotation because it suggests 'expert' or high quality restaurant services and food. [read post]
18 Apr 2013, 4:56 am
The Board concluded that any similarities between Sela's mark and this cited mark are outweighed by the differences in appearance and commercial impression (and in the case of soccer aficionados, connotation). [read post]
6 May 2013, 3:44 am
” In addition, the evidence showed that the connotations and overall commercial impressions of the marks are different. [read post]
11 Dec 2018, 5:59 am
The marks have entirely different connotations and hence different commercial impressions. [read post]
20 Jul 2010, 2:47 am
Applicant’s mark is also by admission a fruit, with two short, detached leaves at the top, one of which is quite similar in size and direction to that in opposer’s mark.Keeping in mind that a famous mark "casts a long shadow which competitors must avoid,"the Board found that the marks have similar connotations and commercial impressions.And so the Board sustained the opposition.TTABlog comment: Keep this case in mind the next time someone… [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 3:15 am
" The Board deemed the blue collection box in the applied-for mark to be at least equally prominent as the word portion, and it concluded that Applicant's marks is "sufficiently similar in at least appearance, connotation and commercial impression" to the USPS mark that, if used on similar or related goods/services, confusion is likely.As to Applicant's goods and services, the Board observed that the services are identical to key return… [read post]
27 Sep 2007, 5:02 pm
Zak and the Board, however, focused on the bread.The Board found the elements of a Section 2(e)(3) refusal satisfied: (1) the primary significance of the mark is a generally known geographic location; (2) the consuming public is likely to believe that the goods originate from the place identified, when in fact the goods do not; and (3) the misrepresentation would be a material factor in the consumer's purchasing decision.The presence of the word BAGUETTE and the design element did not… [read post]
12 Dec 2011, 2:45 am
Maher embraced a new test based simply on a comparison of the marks as to appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression: i.e., whether the marks are sufficiently similar to cause consumer to conjure up the famous mark when confronted with the junior mark. [read post]
29 Nov 2007, 5:00 am
"The Board concluded that "[w]hile the marks differ in sound and appearance, the identity in connotation (both literal and figurative) is sufficient to support a finding of likelihood of confusion, especially as used in connection with identical clothing items. [read post]
6 May 2011, 2:05 am
Let's see how you weather this TTAB storm: Fast Forward opposed Houdini's application to register the mark CLOUDBANKS for wine, on the ground of likelihood of confusion with the registered mark FOGBANK for wine. [read post]
13 Jun 2012, 3:59 am
The similarities in in sight, sound, connotation and commercial impression to outweigh their dissimilarities.Ikea claimed that its mark is famous, but its proofs fell short. [read post]
