Legal Opinion
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided December 11, 1975No. Patent Appeal No. 75-594PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
This is an appeal from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, 185 USPQ 186 (1975), on cross motions for summary judgment, sustaining appellee’s opposition No. 55,829, filed June 10, 1974, against application serial No. 455,996, filed April 30, 1973, for registra*557tion of the mark below for nonalcoholic club soda, quinine water, and ginger ale.
Appellee is owner of the trademark BENGAL for gin, registration No. 811,-830, issued July 26, 1966. We affirm.
The issue is whether appellant’s mark so resembles appellee’s mark as to be likely, when applied to appellant’s…
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- In re West Point-Pepperell, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
- Puerto Rico Distilling Co. v. Coca-Cola Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1941
- Lever Bros. v. Barcolene Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
- Schenley Industries, Inc. v. Fournier, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1966
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