Celanese Corporation of America v. Vanity Fair Silk Mills

HATFIELD, Associate Judge.

This is an appeal in a trade-mark opposition proceeding from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents dismissing the opposition of appellant and holding that appel-lee was entitled to the registration of the mark “Silkenese” for use on knitted and textile underwear, consisting of vests, bloomers, knickerbockers, drawers, union suits, chemises, envelope chemises, corset covers, nightgowns, bathing suits, pajamas, pettibockers, step-in drawers, princess slips, bandeaux, bandeau chemises, and men’s silk underwear.

In its application for registration, filed May 21,…