Illinois Match Co. v. Broomall
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Patents in a trademark interference proceeding. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Orsdel
This is an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents in a trademark interference, awarding priority of adoption and use of the mark in issue to appellee, Charles A. Broomall. The mark in interference consists of. the words ‘‘Velvet Tip” as a trademark for matches. Appellant, the lili*428nois Match Company, secured the registration of this mark June 11, 1907, alleging the use of the mark since June 23, 1906. Appellee alleges in his application the use of the mark “Velvet Tips” as a mark for matches since April 1, 1906. It appears from the record that appellant decided to adopt its…
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