Legal Opinion
In re Superior Outdoor Display, Inc.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided June 14, 1973No. Patent Appeal Nos, 8956, 8957PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
These appeals are from two decisions of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board refusing registration of SUPERIOR and a design (No. 8956) 1 2and SUPERIOR (No. 8957),* each for “Electrically Illuminated Outdoor Displays.” 3 Refusal was based in both eases on prior registration No. 663,071 of SUPERIOR for a long list of electrical items. The prior registration was owned by Eagle Electric Mfg. Co. (Eagle). Eagle began use in 1930, appellant in 1959. The records, except for the design portion of the mark in No. 8956, are virtually identical. Hence, our present opinion, treating…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973
- Paula Payne Products Co. v. Johnson Publishing Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973
- Wincharger Corporation v. Rinco, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1962
- Application of Continental Baking CompanyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1968
- Commerce Drug Co. v. Kirkman Laboratories, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by8 opinions
- The Forum Corporation of North America v. The Forum, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Giant Food, Inc. v. Nation's Foodservice, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
- Dan Robbins & Associates v. Questor Corp.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1979
- Haymaker Sports, Inc. v. TurianCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1978
- In Re Four Seasons Hotels LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993
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