United Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc. v. R. A. Products Incorporated

WORLEY, Chief Judge.

R. A. Products seeks registration of “CONTACT” for “Plastic Gloves” under the “General Class- — Clothing.” United opposes on the conceded prior use and eleven registrations of “CONTACT” for piece goods, “CON-TACT” for various adhesive coated plastic materials, including flexible plastic sheeting for adhesive application to flat surfaces as a protective and decorative covering, and ‘"CON-TACT” combined with other terms for generally related goods.

It appears that United’s “CON-TACT” material has been sold throughout this country directly and through distributors to…