Legal Opinion
Elgin American Mfg. Co. v. Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided June 1, 1936No. Patent Appeal 3636PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLAND, Associate Judge.
This is an opposition proceeding in which the Elgin American Manufacturing Company, hereinafter referred to as Elgin American, is the opposer, and Elizabeth Arden, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Elizabeth Arden, is the applicant.
The applicant seeks to register a trademark consisting of the letters “EA.” The application, No. 337006, recites that the trade-mark has been used continuously since December, 1930, on bath salts, and since June, 1929, on rouge, sun-tan oil, talcum powder, and perfumes.
The opposer, Elgin American, in its notice of opposition, relies upon its…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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