L. Nachman & Son, Inc. v. E. Lasner, Inc.

WORLEY, Acting Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from the decision of an Examiner-in-Chief of the United States Patent Office, acting for the Commissioner of Patents, affirming the decision of the Examiner of Interferences dismissing an opposition by appellant to an application by appellee for registration of the word “Swirlaway” as a trademark for fur scarves intended for the use of women and girls. The opposition was based on appellant’s ownership and use of the registered mark “Swirl” as a trademark for “Women’s And Misses’ Textile Aprons” and for “Women’s And Girls’ Wrap-Around Aprons.”

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