Anderson, Clayton & Co. v. Krier

ALMOND, Senior Judge.

This is an appeal from the decision of the Patent Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, abstracted at 167 USPQ 410 (1970), dismissing the opposition filed by appellant to the registration of the trademark 7 SEAS 1 2for “Hush Puppies.” Appellee’s application alleges first use on January 1, 1954 and first use in commerce on January 13, 1959. We reverse that decision.

Appellant bases its opposition on two of its registered trademarks, SEVEN SEAS and ship design3 for spice seasonings, spices, seasoning salts, and culinary herbs, and SEVEN SEAS 3 ■ for cooking sauces. Both…