Midland International Corporation v. Midland Cooperatives, Inc.

ALMOND, Judge.

Midland International Corporation (hereinafter International) appeals from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismissing its opposition to Midland Cooperatives, Inc.’s (hereinafter Cooperatives) application 1 for registration of the term “MIDLAND” as its trademark, and from the decision of the board on its petition for reconsideration and renewed motion for summary judgment, in which the board adhered to its earlier decision.

After Cooperatives’ omnibus application for registration of MIDLAND in 36 classes for goods and services was published, International…