Legal Opinion
Universal Overall Company v. Stonecutter Mills Corporation
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided December 12, 1962No. Patent Appeal 6847PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WORLEY, Chief Judge.
Stonecutter Mills Corporation seeks registration of the mark “STONECUT-TER” for certain fabrics for use in specified garments and home furnishing items. 1 *Universal Overall Company, hereinafter referred to as Universal, opposed that application. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board granted a motion for summary judgment by Stonecutter Mills and dismissed the opposition. Universal appeals from that action.
The board granted the motion for summary judgment on the ground that the issues raised in the opposition are res judicata, because of a prior proceeding, viz.,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commissioner v. SunnenSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Westgate-Sun Harbor Co. v. Watson, Commissioner of PatentsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1953
- American Fruit Growers Inc. v. John Braadland, Ltd.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930
3Cited by3 opinions
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- McCulloch Gas Processing Corp. v. Canadian Hidrogas Resources, Ltd.Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals · 1978
- Universal Overall Company v. Stonecutter Mills CorporationCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1967