Sadoru Group, Ltd.

5 Cited authorities

In re Nett Designs, Inc.
236 F.3d 1339 (Fed. Cir. 2001) Cited 28 times
Finding that prior registrations of marks including the term ULTIMATE "do not conclusively rebut the Board's finding that ULTIMATE is descriptive in the context of this mark"
In re Spirits Intern., N.V
563 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2009) Cited 8 times 1 Legal Analyses
Noting that “[t]he Lanham Act was designed to codify, not change, the common law in this area”
In re K-T Zoe Furniture, Inc.
16 F.3d 390 (Fed. Cir. 1994) Cited 4 times 1 Legal Analyses
No. 92-1509. February 8, 1994. Jerome A. Gross, Jerome A. Gross Associates, of St. Louis, Missouri, argued for appellant. With him on the brief was Carol J. Hamilton. Nancy C. Slutter, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, of Arlington, Virginia, argued for appellee. With her on the brief was Fred E. McKelvey, Solicitor. Of counsel were Richard E. Schafer, Lee E. Barrett and Albin F. Drost. Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Before
Application of Wella Corp.
565 F.2d 143 (C.C.P.A. 1977) Cited 5 times
Stating that "descriptiveness alone does not necessarily preclude registration on the Supplemental Register. 15 U.S.C. § 1091."
Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. § 1052 Cited 1,610 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"

Sadoru Group, Ltd.

5 Cited authorities

In re Nett Designs, Inc.

Finding that prior registrations of marks including the term ULTIMATE "do not conclusively rebut the Board's finding that ULTIMATE is descriptive in the context of this mark"

In re Spirits Intern., N.V

Noting that “[t]he Lanham Act was designed to codify, not change, the common law in this area”

In re K-T Zoe Furniture, Inc.

Application of Wella Corp.

Stating that "descriptiveness alone does not necessarily preclude registration on the Supplemental Register. 15 U.S.C. § 1091."

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"