Ronald W. Fontaine v. Light My Fire, AB

7 Cited authorities

Ritchie v. Simpson
170 F.3d 1092 (Fed. Cir. 1999) Cited 48 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding “real interest” is shown by “a direct and personal stake in the outcome” or a “legitimate personal interest.”
In re Save Venice New York, Inc.
259 F.3d 1346 (Fed. Cir. 2001) Cited 19 times 1 Legal Analyses
Observing that " registered mark is incontestable only in the form registered and for the goods or services claimed"
In re California Innovations, Inc.
329 F.3d 1334 (Fed. Cir. 2003) Cited 9 times
No. 02-1407. DECIDED: May 22, 2003. Michael A. Grow, Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin Kahn, PLLC of Washington, DC, argued for appellant. With him on the brief were Charles M. Marmelstein and Evan S. Stolove. Henry G. Sawtelle, Associate, United States Patent and Trademark Office of Arlington, Virginia, argued for the appellee. With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor, and Cynthia C. Lynch, Associate Solicitor. Before NEWMAN, CLEVENGER, and RADER, Circuit Judges. RADER, Circuit Judge. California
In re Wada
194 F.3d 1297 (Fed. Cir. 1999) Cited 11 times
Affirming PTO ruling that "New York Ways Gallery" was primarily geographically descriptive because "NEW YORK is not an obscure geographical term and that it is known as a place where the goods at issue here are designed, manufactured, and sold. . . ."
University of Notre Dame Du Lac v. J.C. Gourmet Food Imports Co.
703 F.2d 1372 (Fed. Cir. 1983) Cited 19 times 2 Legal Analyses
In University of Notre Dame Du Lac v. J.C. Gourmet Food Imports Co., 703 F.2d 1372, 1376, 217 USPQ 505, 509 (Fed. Cir. 1983), the court added that section 2(a) embraces concepts of the right to privacy which may be violated even in the absence of likelihood of confusion.
Rule 402 - General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence
Fed. R. Evid. 402 Cited 6,967 times 12 Legal Analyses
Stating that relevant evidence is generally admissible at trial
Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. § 1052 Cited 1,599 times 274 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"

Ronald W. Fontaine v. Light My Fire, AB

7 Cited authorities

Ritchie v. Simpson

Finding “real interest” is shown by “a direct and personal stake in the outcome” or a “legitimate personal interest.”

In re Save Venice New York, Inc.

Observing that " registered mark is incontestable only in the form registered and for the goods or services claimed"

In re California Innovations, Inc.

In re Wada

Affirming PTO ruling that "New York Ways Gallery" was primarily geographically descriptive because "NEW YORK is not an obscure geographical term and that it is known as a place where the goods at issue here are designed, manufactured, and sold. . . ."

University of Notre Dame Du Lac v. J.C. Gourmet Food Imports Co.

In University of Notre Dame Du Lac v. J.C. Gourmet Food Imports Co., 703 F.2d 1372, 1376, 217 USPQ 505, 509 (Fed. Cir. 1983), the court added that section 2(a) embraces concepts of the right to privacy which may be violated even in the absence of likelihood of confusion.

Rule 402 - General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence

Stating that relevant evidence is generally admissible at trial

Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration

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"