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20 Dec 2016, 7:51 am
In applying to register THE SLANTS, Tam wanted to reclaim the name, divorce it from its connotation as a term of derision, and empower Asian-Americans in the process. [read post]
20 Dec 2016, 3:36 am
[That begs the question - ed.].To the extent that the word BUFFALO connotes "ruggedness, outdoors, wild, western," that same connotation applies to BUFFALO JAYNE clothing "designed for a cowboy has now met its counterpart in a cowgirl named Jayne. [read post]
15 Dec 2016, 3:55 am
In any event, each case must be decided on its own merits and the Board is not bound by the prior decisions of examining attorneys regarding registration.Applicant pointed to a third-party Supplemental Registration for WOODY CREEK WHITE for beer [WHITE disclaimed], but the Board found it distinguishable because WOODY CREEK is a unitary term with a geographic connotation. [read post]
14 Dec 2016, 6:16 am
There is a dearth of names that have not already been trademarked by others that connote a positive association with beer. [read post]
6 Dec 2016, 3:17 am
" In sum, the different words and the design serve to distinguish the marks in appearance, sound, connotation and commercial impression. [read post]
4 Dec 2016, 1:28 am
” So, once we have agreed that the mark is arbitrary, let’s move from the pure trademark law aspects to consider what makes a brand “good. [read post]
2 Dec 2016, 3:05 am
"Applicant argued that in this context, "lucky" may have the conventional connotation of "good luck," or may bring to mind the slang expression "get lucky. [read post]
29 Nov 2016, 2:30 am
Commissioner Muscolo gave the Italian Pfizer/Ratiopharm case (where SPCs were obtained and sought to be enforced on the basis of a divisional of the key patent) as an example of this (link to Commissioner Muscolo’s handout distributed at the session hereand original Italian Antitrust Authority decision here, for any Italian speaking kats).The tension between the perceptions of competition authorities and originators was put in sharp relief from a comment from the crowd by Bryan… [read post]
17 Nov 2016, 4:33 am
- ed.].Moreover, the marks evoke "highly similar connotations:" they suggest "a sense of one's 'breathing in all the air' or getting 'air to the whole lung.'" According to the Board, "[t]he word “all” (evoked by the 'al' of Opposers’ mark) and the word 'whole' (evoked by the letter string 'hol' in Applicant's mark) are established synonyms. [read post]
1 Nov 2016, 4:02 am
The Board concluded that the commercial impressions of IT'S PIRATE TIME and PYRAT are "quite similar in that the dominant term in Applicant's mark is the same as Opposer's mark and consumers could perceive Applicant's mark as a reference to Opposer's goods, exclaiming that it is time for Opposer's PYRAT, which would likely be pronounce as 'pirate.'" Or consumers could perceive applicant's mark as a variation… [read post]
28 Oct 2016, 7:19 am
" Applicant's mark connotes "complexity, or the absence of simplicity," while opposer's mark puts a premium on simplicity and evokes the familiar expression, Keep It Simple Stupid. [read post]
17 Oct 2016, 3:06 am
In Wella, the CAFC vacated a TTAB decision that affirmed a refusal to register Wella AG's mark WELLASTRATE in view of several Wella-formative marks owned by its U.S. subsidiary, pointing out that "[i]f the Wella family of marks connotes to consumers only a single source for all Wella products, namely the Wella organization, it is difficult to see how Wella A.G.'s use of the mark 'WELLASTRATE' would cause confusion as to source… [read post]
3 Oct 2016, 11:38 am
Respondents were then shown the flyer and asked about specific parts, with the specific parts marked with a red box, e.g., “What, if anything, does this phrase (with a red box around it) communicate to you about SLEEP NUMBER beds? [read post]
27 Sep 2016, 4:29 am
They may also identify reputational risks that you may not have considered, e.g., if your proposed mark is being used by an adult-themed website, is slang for something you weren’t aware of (for example, the former SciFi Channel’s “text-friendly” rebranded name “Syfy” also turned out to be slang for syphilis) or otherwise has negative connotations you hadn’t considered. [read post]
23 Sep 2016, 4:00 am
Name a clothing company with a logo that looks like a check mark. [read post]
23 Sep 2016, 1:41 am
However, tarnishment is largely concerned with sexual connotations. [read post]
22 Sep 2016, 7:43 am
Further, the Court explained that the similarity of the two marks was more than offset by their differences, including, visual, pronunciation and connotation differences. [read post]
20 Sep 2016, 2:44 am
" Finally, respondent did not provide any evidence to support its assertion that there are numerous marks comprising the words "grandmother," etc.Likelihood of Confusion: Although finding that the word AAPPAKADAI is the dominant part of respondent's mark, the Board found the involved marks to be similar in appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression. [read post]
13 Sep 2016, 3:55 am
The Board then looked to the similarity or dissimilarity of the marks in their entireties with respect to appearance, sound, connotation, and commercial impression. [read post]
13 Sep 2016, 3:45 am
In the Board’s view, “Old” modified the noun “Americana” and “enhances that connotation by alluding to bygone American culture” and “indirectly evok[es] in purchasers’ minds a nostalgic remembrance of a past era. [read post]
