Legal Opinion

Application of J. Hungerford Smith Co

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided June 29, 1960No. Patent Appeal 6570PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*695WORLEY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent Office affirming the decision of the Examiner of Trademarks refusing appellant’s application for registration of “Burgundy” for use on a soft drink syrup, on the principal register under the provisions of Section 2(f) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1052(f).

Appellant originally sought registration without reference to Section 2(f). However, after repeated rejections by the -examiner on the ground that “Burgundy” ■denotes a flavor designation and is therefore descriptive,…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Application of J. Hungerford Smith CoCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1960
  2. Maugus Manufacturing, Inc., Trademark Trial and Appeal Board2021
  3. TracFone Wireless, Inc., Trademark Trial and Appeal Board2019
  4. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Trademark Trial and Appeal Board2019
  5. Yarnell Ice Cream, LLC, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board2019

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