Legal Opinion

Han Beauty, Inc. And Trevive, Inc. v. Alberto-Culver Company

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided January 9, 2001No. 00-1198, 99,090PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RADER, Circuit Judge.

The Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (the Board) sustained Aberto-Culver Co.’s opposition to Han Beauty Inc.’s application for registration of the mark TREVIVE NUTRIENTS FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR HAIR and design (the TREVIVE mark). Because substantial evidence supports the Board’s likelihood of confusion findings, and because the Board’s conclusion is correct, this court affirms.

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In 1959, Aberto-Culver and its predecessors acquired the rights to use the mark TRESEMME for hair spray, permanent wave, hair conditioners, hair thickeners, wig sprays,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  3. In Re Robert J. Gartside and Richard C. NortonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
  4. In re E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973
  5. Recot, Inc. v. M.C. BectonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000

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