In re Page Co.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearkyc on an appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Patents denying registration of a word as a trademark. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Orsdei
This appeal is from a decision of the Commissioner of Patents refusing registration of the word “Pollyanna” as a trademark for a series of hooks. The record discloses that the series of books consists of but two, the title of one being “Pollyanna” and the other “Pollyanna Grows Up.” It may be inferred from the record tiiat other volumes are to follow, and it is insisted that the series should be known as the “Pollyanna Series.”
It will be observed that “Pollyanna” is tlie name of a book, *196not an arbitrary mark to designate a series of publications, each bearing' its individual title.. In this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Clemens v. Belford, Clark & Co.United States Circuit Court · 1883
- Black v. EhrichU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1891
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