Legal Opinion

CTS Corp. v. Cronstoms Manufacturing, Inc.

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided May 15, 1975No. Patent Appeal No. 74-626PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LANE, Judge.

DECISION

This appeal is from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, 181 USPQ 844 (1974), dismissing trademark opposition No. 52,437 by CTS Corporation to the registration of “CTS” by Cronstroms Manufacturing, Inc., (application Ser. No. 328,160, filed May 23, 1969) for “thermal insulated panel walls,” use since April 24, 1968 being asserted. We reverse.

OPINION

Appellant CTS Corporation opposed registration on the basis of registration of the letters “CTS” for volume controls, tone controls and switches, for use in connection with radio receiving and amplifying…

2Cases cited5 opinions

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  5. David Crystal, Inc. v. Soo Valley Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973

3Cited by6 opinions

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