Nasalok Coating Corp. v. Nylok Corp.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge DYK. Circuit Judge NEWMAN concurs in the judgment.

DYK, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Nasalok Coating Corporation (“Nasalok”) appeals from a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”). The Board granted summary judgment in favor of appellee Nylok Corporation (“Nylok”) in a cancellation proceeding brought by Nasalok. The Board held that Nasalok’s claims were barred by res judicata (claim preclusion). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Both parties in this case are engaged in business related to self-locking fasteners using nylon locking elements. A nylon…