Legal Opinion
Midland Cooperatives, Inc. v. Midland International Corporation
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided February 26, 1970No. Patent Appeal 8261PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALMOND, Judge.
This is an appeal from a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismissing a trademark opposition proceeding.
Midland International Corporation (hereinafter International) filed application to register “MIDLAND” for electric meters, alleging use since August 15, 1962.
Midland Cooperatives, Inc. (hereinafter Cooperatives) opposed registration on the ground of prior use of the term MIDLAND, both as a trademark and as a trade name for various electrical devices, gauges, thermometers, meters, battery testers,.and tools of various types and kinds, including screw drivers, nut…
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