In re Kopy Kat, Inc.

RICH, Judge.

This appeal is from the affirmance by the Patent Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board1 of the ex parte rejection of an application, serial No. 331,626, filed July 2, 1969, to register on the Principal Register the service mark reproduced below for “rendering advice and assistance in connection with the establishment and/or operation of printing businesses.” 2 We reverse.

The examiner rejected the application on the following two grounds, both affirmed by the board: (1) that the expression “WE PRINT-IT IN A MIN-IT” is merely descriptive within the meaning of section 2(e)(1) of…