Application of Blanchard Importing & Distributing Co., Inc
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
The issue here is whether appellant’s mark so resembles' the previously registered mark of another, “as to be likely, when applied to the goods of * * * [appellant] to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.” Trademark Act of 1946, section 2(d), (15 U.S. C. § 1052(d)).
Appellant’s mark1 is “CANADIAN CHAMP” for “Blended Whiskey.” Exclusive right to use “CANADIAN” has been disclaimed. The previously regis*255tered mark2 of another is “CHAMPION” for “whiskey, brandy, gin, rum, and alcoholic cordials.” The respective goods are conceded to be similar.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- The May Department Stores Company v. Schloss Bros. & Co., Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1956
- American Brewing Co. v. Delatour Beverage Corp.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1938
- Murray Corporation of America v. Red Spot Paint and Varnish Co., Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1960
- National Biscuit Company v. Princeton Mining Company, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1964
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- Krim-Ko Corporation (Krim-Ko Division, the National Sugar Refining Company) v. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1968
- Application of Blanchard Importing & Distributing Co., IncCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1966