Legal Opinion
Tuxedo Monopoly, Inc. v. General Mills Fun Group, Inc.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided May 7, 1981No. Appeal No. 80-559PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NIES, Judge.
This appeal is from the decision of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (board), reported at 204 USPQ 396 (TTAB 1979), sustaining an opposition to registration of the trademark MONOPOLY for men’s, women’s, and children's wearing apparel — namely, dresses, skirts, coats, scarves, pant suits, blouses, sweaters, jackets, shirts, slacks, shoes, belts, pantie hose, and socks,1 on the basis of prior use and registration of the trademark MONOPOLY for a real estate board game.2 The facts are set out in detail in the opinion of the board at 204 USPQ…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Toro Co. v. Hardigg Industries, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1977
- Wella Corp. v. California Concept Corp.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1977
- American Drill Bushing Company v. Rockwell Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1965
- Ford Motor Co. v. FordCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
- CTS Corp. v. Cronstoms Manufacturing, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by85 opinions
- Octocom Systems, Inc. v. Houston Computer Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1990
- Recot, Inc. v. M.C. BectonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
- Squirtco v. Tomy CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
- In re McGinleyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1981
- Packard Press, Inc.(formerly Packquisition Corporation),appellant v. Hewlett-Packard Company,appelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
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