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15 Cited authorities

Abercrombie Fitch Co. v. Hunting World, Inc.
537 F.2d 4 (2d Cir. 1976) Cited 820 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that the term "Safari" is generic for the articles of clothing that comprise the "Safari suit" outfit
Technical Pub. Co. v. Lebhar-Friedman, Inc.
729 F.2d 1136 (7th Cir. 1984) Cited 104 times
Holding "Software News" to be generic for a publication about the software industry
Degidio v. West Group Corp.
355 F.3d 506 (6th Cir. 2004) Cited 47 times
Upholding finding that "lawoffices.net" lacked secondary meaning without evidence of consumer survey or market share and with evidence of $2,500 in advertising costs and $200 in revenue
Wash. Speakers Bureau v. Leading Auth.
33 F. Supp. 2d 488 (E.D. Va. 1999) Cited 51 times
Holding that both arbitrary and suggestive marks are deemed distinctive and are afforded the highest protections under the Lanham Act
H. Marvin Ginn Corp. v. International Ass'n of Fire Chiefs, Inc.
782 F.2d 987 (Fed. Cir. 1986) Cited 47 times 8 Legal Analyses
Reversing decision of TTAB that "Fire Chief," as applied to monthly magazine circulated to fire departments, was generic
West Florida Seafood, Inc. v. Jet Restaurants
31 F.3d 1122 (Fed. Cir. 1994) Cited 21 times
Recognizing that separate corporate, business and personal entities that operate as a single entity in the eyes of the consuming public may be treated as such for trademark purposes
Application of Abcor Development Corp.
588 F.2d 811 (C.C.P.A. 1978) Cited 36 times 2 Legal Analyses
In Abcor, the question before the court was whether applicant's alleged mark (GASBADGE) was "merely descriptive" within the meaning of § 2(e)(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(e)(1).
Am. Ass'n for Adv. of Science v. Hearst Corp.
498 F. Supp. 244 (D.D.C. 1980) Cited 34 times
Finding that "publishing Science Digest with the word `Science' given overwhelming prominence" infringes Science magazine's mark
555-1212.com, Inc. v. Communication House Intern., Inc.
157 F. Supp. 2d 1084 (N.D. Cal. 2001) Cited 6 times
Concluding that status as one of the top 500 websites that attract the most unique visitors indicates only "that a large number of Internet users visit plaintiff's web site" and "does not provide any reasonable inference . . . that these users perceive plaintiff's domain name as a brand name"
Scholastic, Inc. v. MacMillan Inc.
650 F. Supp. 866 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) Cited 18 times
Holding that a magazine title, "Classroom," was descriptive because it "immediately conveye[d] that the magazine is concerned with matters relating to teachers and students"
Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. § 1052 Cited 1,616 times 275 Legal Analyses
Granting authority to refuse registration to a trademark that so resembles a registered mark "as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods of the applicant, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive"

Parisi

15 Cited authorities

Holding that the term "Safari" is generic for the articles of clothing that comprise the "Safari suit" outfit

Holding "Software News" to be generic for a publication about the software industry

Upholding finding that "lawoffices.net" lacked secondary meaning without evidence of consumer survey or market share and with evidence of $2,500 in advertising costs and $200 in revenue

Holding that both arbitrary and suggestive marks are deemed distinctive and are afforded the highest protections under the Lanham Act

Reversing decision of TTAB that "Fire Chief," as applied to monthly magazine circulated to fire departments, was generic

Recognizing that separate corporate, business and personal entities that operate as a single entity in the eyes of the consuming public may be treated as such for trademark purposes

In Abcor, the question before the court was whether applicant's alleged mark (GASBADGE) was "merely descriptive" within the meaning of § 2(e)(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(e)(1).

Finding that "publishing Science Digest with the word `Science' given overwhelming prominence" infringes Science magazine's mark

Concluding that status as one of the top 500 websites that attract the most unique visitors indicates only "that a large number of Internet users visit plaintiff's web site" and "does not provide any reasonable inference . . . that these users perceive plaintiff's domain name as a brand name"

Holding that a magazine title, "Classroom," was descriptive because it "immediately conveye[d] that the magazine is concerned with matters relating to teachers and students"

Granting authority to refuse registration to a trademark that so resembles a registered mark "as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods of the applicant, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive"