Legal Opinion

Shawnee Milling Company v. Sidney Wanzer & Sons, Inc., D.B.A. Wanzer's

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided March 14, 1968No. Patent Appeal 7926PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALMOND, Judge.

Sidney Wanzer & Sons, trading as Wanzer’s (appellee), filed application to register “SILVER SPOON” for ice cream, 1 alleging use since May 22, 1963. Shawnee Milling Company (appellant) filed notice of opposition alleging use and registration of “SILVER SPOON” for wheat flour 2 and asserting that the marketing of ice cream and wheat flour under the identical mark is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception in trade within the purview of section 2(d) of the Trademark Act of 1946.

The record discloses the testimony of two witnesses on behalf of appellee. The appellant took no…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. W. B. Roddenberg Co. v. KalichCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1946
  2. Cream Wipt Foods, Inc. v. General Foods CorporationCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1960
  3. Dwinell-Weight Co. v. GundlachCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1941

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Interstate Brands Corp. v. Celestial Seasonings, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1978
  2. Tiffany & Co. v. National Gypsum Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
  3. Application of United Biscuit Company of AmericaCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1968

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