Klise Manufacturing Company v. Braided Accents, L.L.C.

20 Cited authorities

Akro Corp. v. Luker
45 F.3d 1541 (Fed. Cir. 1995) Cited 462 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that notice letters were directed to the allegedly infringing entity in Ohio, not to the entity’s lawyer in North Carolina
Coach House Rest. v. Coach and Six Rest
934 F.2d 1551 (11th Cir. 1991) Cited 146 times
Holding that a likelihood of confusion furnishes one ground for cancelling a registration
In re E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Co.
476 F.2d 1357 (C.C.P.A. 1973) Cited 190 times 33 Legal Analyses
Reciting thirteen factors to be considered, referred to as "DuPont factors"
Cunningham v. Laser Golf Corp.
222 F.3d 943 (Fed. Cir. 2000) Cited 74 times 3 Legal Analyses
Finding similarity between LASER for golf clubs and golf balls and LASERSWING for golf practice devices, and noting that "the term ‘swing’ is both common and descriptive" and therefore "may be given little weight in reaching a conclusion on likelihood of confusion"
National Cable Television v. Am. Cinema
937 F.2d 1572 (Fed. Cir. 1991) Cited 83 times
Rejecting contention that “American Cinema Editors” did not have trademark rights in the acronym “ACE”
Bridgestone/Firestone Research, Inc. v. Automobile Club de l'Ouest de la France
245 F.3d 1359 (Fed. Cir. 2001) Cited 51 times
Holding that a petition for cancellation of a registered trademark was barred by the doctrine of laches based on the petitioner's constructive knowledge
In re Nat. Data Corp.
753 F.2d 1056 (Fed. Cir. 1985) Cited 73 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a "likelihood of confusion cannot be predicated on dissection of a mark"
Leinoff v. Louis Milona Sons, Inc.
726 F.2d 734 (Fed. Cir. 1984) Cited 70 times
Affirming willfulness finding based upon defendant's failure to respond or consult an attorney despite receiving two letters from patentee, one offering a license and the other informing defendant of a decision in another relevant case
Lipton Industries, Inc. v. Ralston Purina
670 F.2d 1024 (C.C.P.A. 1982) Cited 58 times
Holding that admission contained in an answer was binding, despite the fact that it was made "on information and belief"
Century 21 Real Estate Corp. v. Century Life of America
970 F.2d 874 (Fed. Cir. 1992) Cited 39 times
Finding similarity between "CENTURY 21" and "CENTURY LIFE OF AMERICA" in part because "consumers must first notice th[e] identical lead word"
Section 1069 - Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings
15 U.S.C. § 1069 Cited 48 times 1 Legal Analyses
Providing in the Lanham Act context that "[i]n all inter partes proceedings equitable principles of laches, estoppel, and acquiescence, where applicable may be considered and applied"

Klise Manufacturing Company v. Braided Accents, L.L.C.

20 Cited authorities

Holding that notice letters were directed to the allegedly infringing entity in Ohio, not to the entity’s lawyer in North Carolina

Holding that a likelihood of confusion furnishes one ground for cancelling a registration

Reciting thirteen factors to be considered, referred to as "DuPont factors"

Finding similarity between LASER for golf clubs and golf balls and LASERSWING for golf practice devices, and noting that "the term ‘swing’ is both common and descriptive" and therefore "may be given little weight in reaching a conclusion on likelihood of confusion"

Rejecting contention that “American Cinema Editors” did not have trademark rights in the acronym “ACE”

Holding that a petition for cancellation of a registered trademark was barred by the doctrine of laches based on the petitioner's constructive knowledge

Holding that a "likelihood of confusion cannot be predicated on dissection of a mark"

Affirming willfulness finding based upon defendant's failure to respond or consult an attorney despite receiving two letters from patentee, one offering a license and the other informing defendant of a decision in another relevant case

Holding that admission contained in an answer was binding, despite the fact that it was made "on information and belief"

Finding similarity between "CENTURY 21" and "CENTURY LIFE OF AMERICA" in part because "consumers must first notice th[e] identical lead word"

Providing in the Lanham Act context that "[i]n all inter partes proceedings equitable principles of laches, estoppel, and acquiescence, where applicable may be considered and applied"