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EUIPO

‘Baccarat Deluxe’ is understood by the relevant English-speaking consumers as referring to a luxurious version of a gambling game

The word ‘Baccarat’ denotes in English ‘a card game played for money by a banker and several punters’ and the word ‘Delu...
USPTO

CASA BLANCA Case: UPSTO Fails to Prove Relatedness of Tequila and Wine

The recipes alone do not establish that wine and tequila rise to the level of complementary goods frequently used togeth...
USPTO

Is DUNDER MIFFLIN Confusable with MIFFLIN for Paper Products?

In sum, despite the similarities in appearance and sound based on the common term MIFFLIN, we find the connotation and c...
USPTO

TTAB Reverses Refusal of GOOD TIMES for Bourbon over “GOOD TIME(S)” Registrations for Alcoholic Beverages

The Federal Circuit has held that if there is evidence that a mark, or an element of a mark, is commonly adopted by many...
USPTO

Disclaimer of “MADE BY DENTISTS” in Word-and-Design Mark for Toothbrushes

A “disclaimer” is a statement in the application record that an applicant does not claim exclusive rights to an unregist...
EUIPO

‘TRUE CLASSIC’ will be perceived as a simple, common advertising message – 2

It is true that the slogan ‘TRUE CLASSIC’ does not reveal which fashion goods fall under that category or why. However, ...
EUIPO

‘TRUE CLASSIC’ will be perceived as a simple, common advertising message – 1

The word combination ‘true classic’ is a grammatically correct expression and meaningful for the English-speaking part o...
USPTO

JAPANESE COWBOY Confusable with TOKYO COWBOY for Restaurant and Bar Services

The marks each have a geographic term (TOKYO and JAPANESE) as the first term; they share the literal term COWBOY as the ...
USPTO

Perfumes Related to Cosmetics for Make-Up Artist Work

Perfume and fragrances are the type of product purchased by consumers seeking to enhance their beauty. It is foreseeable...
USPTO

Is VEGGIES IN EVERY BITE Merely Descriptive of Pasta?

We may also look to Applicant’s website and product packaging as evidence of public perception.Even Applicant itself use...