General Cable Corporation v. Republic Wire and Cable Corporation

ALMOND, Judge.

General Cable Corporation appeals from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismissing appellant’s opposition1 to registration by appellee, Republic Wire and Cable Corporation, of “SUPER-FLEX” as a trademark for “Electrical Control Cable, Namely Traveling and Lighting Cable for Elevators.”

The opposed application2 claims first use on May 1,1957. Appellant has plead-* ed a number of its prior trademark registrations. In lieu of taking testimony, the parties entered into a stipulation of facts.

The stipulation on behalf of appellee recites, in material substance,…