Wm. A. Rogers, Ltd. v. International Silver Co.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by tbe applicant from a decision of tbe Commissioner of Patents sustaining an opposition to an application for registration of a trademark, and denying registration. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Shepard
delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court:
Tbe appeal is from a decision of tbe Commissioner of Patents sustaining opposition to, and denying tbe registration of a trademark. ■
On May 25, 1905, Wm. A. Pogers, Limited, a corporation of tbe Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, applied for ’ the. registration of a trademark consisting of tbe words “Wm. A. Pogers,” used in tbe manufacture and sale of silver-plated -flat ware,, hollow ware, and table ware. It is displayed by stamping tbe ware, and by means of labels.on packages and eases containing the same. ' Continuous use was claimed since ' the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Howe Scale Co. v. Wyckoff, Seamans & BenedictSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- R. W. Rogers Co. v. Wm. Rogers Manuf'g Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1895
- Rogers v. Wm. Rogers Manuf'g Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1895
- Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. v. RogersU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York · 1898
- Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. v. RogersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1899
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- Kimberly Clark Corp. v. MarzallDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1950