Browse Briefs by Issue:

2(a)

2(d)

• Application for Dakota Cub Aircraft - Dakota Cub Aircraft vs. TOP CUB, SPORT CUB and CUB CRAFTERS all for use on aircraft and structural parts therefor.



• In re Nature's Rest, Inc. - SUPERLOFT for "latex pillows" vs. SUPRA-LOFT for "bed pillows."



• In re Kaplin - BALISTIC NYLON vs. BALISTIC LITE both for use on luggage, also refused under Section 2(e)(1).

2(e)(1)

• In re Jordan Drew Corporation - THE SALON SHOPPE for personal care products in Class 3



• In re Kaplin - BALISTIC NYLON for use on luggage, also refused under Section 2(d).



• In re Electric Art, Inc. - ELECTRIC ART for art and retail stores featuring art in Classes 16 and 35

2(e)(4)

2(e)(5)

• In re Pingle - A pre-2(e)(5) functionality brief. Just ignore the silly de jure/de facto stuff; the rest is good. Affirmed: In re Pingle Enterprise, Inc., 46 USPQ2d 1811 (TTAB 1998).

2(f)

• In re Pingle - A discussion of 2(f) with respect to configuration marks.

Failure to Function

• In re Nutrition Headquarters - Grid design buried in advertising copy fails to function as a mark as used on the specimens of record.

Specimens

• In re Nutrition Headquarters - Grid design buried in advertising copy fails to function as a mark as used on the specimens of record.