Abercrombie Fitch Co. v. Hunting World, Inc.

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

Coach Services, Inc. v. Triumph Learning LLC

Holding that it is the opposer's burden to prove fame of its mark

Princeton Vanguard, LLC v. Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Explaining that although the "Board is not required to discuss every piece of evidence," it cannot "disregard [evidence] without explanation" or "short-cut its consideration of the factual record before it"

In re Cordua Rests., Inc.

Holding that certain words referring to key aspects of a genus of services were generic for those services

Ritchie v. Simpson

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

CES Publishing Corp. v. St. Regis Publications, Inc.

Holding that "Consumer Electronics," as the name of a magazine in that industry, is generic

In re Dial-A-Mattress Operating Corp.

Holding that 1–888–M–A–T–T–R–E–S–S “immediately conveys the impressions that a service relating to mattresses is available by calling the telephone number”

In re Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

Holding that the "pink" color of insulation was non-functional because it did not affect the quality of insulation in that the color used had no effect on the product's ability to regulate a building's temperature

In re Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith

Holding applicant's incontestable registration of a service mark for "cash management account" did not automatically entitle applicant to registration of that mark for broader financial services

In re Steelbuilding.com

Affirming the refusal of the Patent and Trademark Office to register the mark STEELBUILDING.COM, because the mark was descriptive of online services for the design of steel buildings, and lacked secondary meaning

Rule 34 - Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Tangible Things, or Entering onto Land, for Inspection and Other Purposes

Finding that the rules related to electronic discovery were "not meant to create a routine right of direct access to a party's electronic information system, although such access may be justified in some circumstances."

Rule 36 - Requests for Admission

Noting that facts admitted pursuant to a Rule 36 discovery request are "conclusively established unless the court, on motion, permits the admission to be withdrawn or amended"

Section 1051 - Application for registration; verification

Requiring a filing of a Statement of Use to register a mark

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"

Section 1091 - Supplemental register

Stating that marks registered on the Supplemental Register "must be capable of distinguishing the applicant's goods or services"

Section 2.122 - Matters in evidence

Providing that in inter partes proceeding, "[t]he allegation in an application for registration, or in a registration, of a date of use is not evidence on behalf of the applicant or registrant" but, rather, "a date of use of a mark must be established by competent evidence"

Section 2.121 - Assignment of times for taking testimony and presenting evidence