Gilmore Oil Co. v. Wolverine-Empire Refining Co.

This is an appeal in a trade-mark opposition proceeding from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents reversing- the decision of the Examiner of Interferences dismissing the notice of opposition of appellee and holding that appellant was entitled to the registration of a composite trade-mark, for use on lubricating motor oils, comprising a pictorial representation in full face of the head of a lion with wide open mouth, together with the words “ Lion Head ” which appear to the immediate right of the picture.

In its application, appellant stated that it was the owner of the following…