Legal Opinion
Application of Avedis Zildjian Co
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided May 16, 1968No. Patent Appeal 7834PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KIRKPATRICK, Judge.
This is an appeal by Avedis Zildjian Co. from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board1 affirming the examiner’s decision, refusing registration of the trademark A. ZILDJIAN & *861CIE. with designs and lettering as appears below:
The mark sought is for cymbals and was refused registration by the examiner and the board on the ground of likelihood of confusion with two registrations held by the Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Co. for the same goods: ZILD-JIAN (No. 245,846) and K. ZILDJIAN CO. with designs and lettering as appear below:
Appellant and the Fred Gretsch…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Application of National Distillers and Chemical Corporation, Doing Business as National Distillers Products CoCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1962
- Avedis Zildjian Co. v. The Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Application of Wilson Jones CompanyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1964
- Avedis Zildjian Co. v. Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1956
3Cited by6 opinions
- In re E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973
- Ultra-White Co. v. Johnson Chemical Industries, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
- Swank, Inc. v. Ravel Perfume Corp. D.B.A. Ravel N.Y.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1971
- Application of Avedis Zildjian CoCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1968
- Swank, Inc. v. Ravel Perfume Corp. D.B.A. Ravel N.Y.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1971
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