Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation v. Winter Seal Corporation

WORLEY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismissing an opposition by appellant, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, to an application of appellee, Winter Seal Corporation, for registration of “Jal-Master” as a trademark for jalousie doors and windows. The opposition is based on op-poser’s prior registration and use of the following trademarks: “Jalloy” for metal in bar form, metal wire and metal structural shapes; “Jal-Duet” for steel pipe; “Jal-Dor” for doors; “Jalten” for sheet metal and plates; and “JalZinc” for zinc coated steel sheets.

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