Legal Opinion
Stone Lion Capital Partners, L.P. v. Lion Capital LLP
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 26, 2014No. 2013-1353PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACH, Circuit Judge.
Stone Lion Capital Partners, L.P. (“Stone Lion”) appeals from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (“Board”) decision refusing registration of the mark “STONE LION CAPITAL” due to a likelihood of confusion with opposer Lion Capital LLP’s (“Lion”) registered marks, “LION CAPITAL” and “LION.” Because the Board’s decision is supported by substantial evidence and in accordance with the law, this court affirms.
BACKGROUND
I. The Parties
Both Stone Lion and Lion are investment management companies. Appellant Stone Lion is a New York based company founded in November 2008, and…
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