Legal Opinion
In Re Wella A.G.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 1, 1986No. Appeal 85-2397PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIEDMAN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from the decision of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Board) refusing registration of a trademark of a foreign corporation, on the ground that the mark so resembles marks registered by an American subsidiary of the foreign corporation that confusion between the American subsidiary’s marks and the mark sought to be registered is likely. The Board held that in these circumstances section 2(d) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d) (1982), discussed below, bars registration. We hold that the Board…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Vivitar Corporation v. The United States, and 47th Street Photo, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1985
- Morehouse Manufacturing Corporation v. J. Strickland and CompanyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1969
- Othal L. Turner and On-The-Town, Inc., D/B/A Atlanta's Playboy Club v. H M H Publishing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Weil Ceramics & Glass, Inc. v. DashDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
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3Cited by17 opinions
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