Legal Opinion
In Re Nett Designs, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided January 9, 2001No. 74,677,635, 00-1075PublishedCited by 173 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RADER, Circuit Judge.
The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board sustained an examiner’s disclaimer requirement in Nett Designs, Inc.’s application for the mark LOAD LLAMA THE ULTIMATE BIKE RACK and design. In re Nett Designs, Inc., Ser. No. 74/677, 635, slip op. (TTAB June 3, 1999), recons, denied Ser. No. 74/677,635 (TTAB Aug. 6, 1999). Because substantial evidence supports the Board’s determination that the phrase THE ULTIMATE BIKE RACK is descriptive, this court affirms.
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Nett Designs applied to register LOAD LLAMA THE ULTIMATE BIKE RACK and design (shown below) for “carrying racks for mounting…
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