In re ATV Network Ltd.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
KASHIWA, Judge.1
This is an appeal by ATV Network Limited from a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (board) affirming the examiner’s refusal to register its mark. We reverse.
ATV Network Limited filed an application to register the mark reproduced below for films prepared for exhibition; magnetized tapes prepared for television purposes; and sound records in the form of discs and magnetized tapes.2
The examiner refused registration under section 2(d) of the Lanham Act3 on the ground that applicant’s mark so nearly resembles the mark shown below, registered for television program…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Application of Burndy CorporationCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1962
- Alpha Corp. of America v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
3Cited by2 opinions
- Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Rose'vear Enterprises, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1979
- Fort James Operating Company v. Royal Paper Converting, Inc., Trademark Trial and Appeal Board2007