Republic Steel Corporation v. M.P.H. Manufacturing Corporation, Inc.

ALMOND, Judge.

This is an appeal from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (130 USPQ 360),. dismissing appellant’s opposition to an application for registration of the trademark “TRUSS-SKIN,” for sheet metal structural members for prefabricated buildings. Appellant took no testimony, relying only upon its registration No. 557,946 granted April 22, 1952, to its predecessor Truscon Steel Company for the trademark “TRUSCON.” Appellee took testimony. In this connection we point out, however, that appellant-opposer seeks to rely on certain documentary material attached to the notice…