Legal Opinion

Bellsouth Corp. v. Datanational Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided July 26, 1995No. 91-1461PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Chief Judge ARCHER. Circuit Judge MAYER dissents without opinion.

ARCHER, Chief Judge.

BellSouth Corporation (BellSouth) appeals from a decision of the Trademark Trial and *1567Appeal Board (board) of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) sustaining the opposition of DataNational Corporation and twenty-three other opposers (opposers) on summary judgment and refusing BellSouth’s concurrent use registration of a “Walking Fingers” logo as a design mark for classified telephone directories. We affirm.

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith, IncCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
  2. The H. Marvin Ginn Corporation v. The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
  3. In Re Northland Aluminum Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1985
  4. Magic Wand, Inc. v. Rdb, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
  5. Application of Beatrice Foods Co. Application of Fairway Foods, IncCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1970

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3Cited by45 opinions

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  3. Princeton Vanguard, LLC v. Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2015
  4. Malaco Leaf, AB v. Promotion in Motion, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2003
  5. Sunrise Jewelry Mfg. Corp. v. Fred S.A.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999

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