Legal Opinion
Lever Bros. v. Nobio Products, Inc.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided May 29, 1939No. Patent Appeal 4142PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATFIELD, Associate Judge.
This is an appeal in a trade-mark opposition proceeding from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents dismissing appellant’s notice of opposition, and holding appellee’s mark registerable under the Trade-Mark Act of February 20, 1905, 15 U.S.C.A. § 81 et seq.
Appellee’s mark is for use on deodorants, and comprises' an outline drawing of an Egyptian figure, across which appears the word “NOBIO.” The figure and the word “NOBIO” are enclosed within two concentric circles, between which appear the words “natural oils ban intimate odors.” The latter words are disclaimed…
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- Malcolm Nicol & Co., Inc. v. Witco CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1989
- Blanchard Importing & Distributing Co., Inc. v. Charles Gilman & Son, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1965
- Blanchard Importing & Distributing Co., Inc. v. Societe E. Blanchard Et FilsCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1968
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