Legal Opinion
Moore v. Procter & Gamble Co.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided December 18, 1951No. Patent Appeal 5817Published
1Opinion of the Court
O’CONNELL, Judge.
This is an appeal from the decision of the Assistant Commissioner of Patents, 85 U.S.P.Q. 176, acting for the commissioner in an opposition proceeding instituted by appellee, owner and prior user of the mark “Duz,” together with the slogan “Does More,” against the registration of appellant’s mark “Duz Mor.”
“Duz Mor” has been used since March of 1943 by appellant or its assignor in the sale in packages of louse powder for poultry, livestock and dogs. Appellee’s mark on the other hand has been registered since September 21, 1920, and used by appellee or its predecessors,…
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2Cases cited19 opinions
- Yale Electric Corporation v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- L. E. Waterman Co. v. Modern Pen Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1914
- L. E. Waterman Co. v. GordonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
- B. F. Goodrich Co. v. HockmeyerCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930
- Schering & Glatz, Inc. v. Sharp & Dohme, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1944
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