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Uncle Sam GmbH

14 Cited authorities

  1. Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co.

    514 U.S. 159 (1995)   Cited 566 times   51 Legal Analyses
    Holding companies may not "inhibit[] legitimate competition" by trademarking desirable features to "put competitors at a significant non-reputation-related disadvantage"

  2. In re Cordua Rests., Inc.

    823 F.3d 594 (Fed. Cir. 2016)   Cited 25 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that certain words referring to key aspects of a genus of services were generic for those services

  3. Wiley v. American Greetings Corp.

    762 F.2d 139 (1st Cir. 1985)   Cited 55 times
    Holding that a red heart on a teddy bear "earrie[d] no distinctive message of origin to the consumer . . . given the heart shape's widespread use as decoration for any number of products put out by many different companies"

  4. 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"

  5. In re Shinnecock Smoke Shop

    571 F.3d 1171 (Fed. Cir. 2009)   Cited 7 times   1 Legal Analyses

    No. 2009-1100. July 1, 2009. Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied August 28, 2009. Scott Michael Moore, Moore International Law Offices, of New York, NY, argued for appellant. Thomas V. Shaw, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Alexandria, VA, argued for the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With him on the brief were Raymond T. Chen, Solicitor, and Shannon M. Hansen, Associate Solicitor. Of counsel was Christina J

  6. In re Boston Beer Co. Ltd. Partnership

    198 F.3d 1370 (Fed. Cir. 1999)   Cited 14 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the claim "The Best Beer in America" amounted to mere puffery

  7. In re Boulevard Entertainment, Inc.

    334 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2003)   Cited 9 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Affirming refusal to register JACK–OFF marks

  8. Reed v. Amoco Oil Co.

    611 F. Supp. 9 (M.D. Tenn. 1984)   Cited 2 times

    No. 3-84-0576 October 3, 1984. Mark J. Patterson, Don L. Smith, Nashville, Tenn., for plaintiffs. Robert J. Walker, R. Dale Grimes, Nashville, Tenn., Robert M. Newbury, Chicago, Ill., for defendant. MEMORANDUM THOMAS WISEMAN, Senior District Judge. I. Introduction Before this Court is a motion by plaintiffs, Jerry Reed and Thompson Station Congregation, Inc. [Jerry Reed], for a preliminary injunction to stop defendant Amoco Oil Company from using the advertising slogan "We go that extra mile" in

  9. Durable Toy Novelty Corp. v. J. Chein Co.

    133 F.2d 853 (2d Cir. 1943)   Cited 31 times

    No. 148. February 4, 1943. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Action by the Durable Toy Novelty Corporation against J. Chein Company, Inc., and another, for injunction against infringement of registered trade-mark and accounting. From a judgment for plaintiff, 47 F. Supp. 167, defendants appeal. Reversed and complaint dismissed. Andrew Foulds, Jr., of New York City, for appellants. John P. Chandler, of New York City, for appellee. Before L.

  10. W. H. Snyders&sSons, Inc. v. Ladd

    227 F. Supp. 185 (D.D.C. 1964)

    227 F.Supp. 185 (D.D.C. 1964) 140 U.S.P.Q. 647 W. H. SNYDER AND SONS, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff, v. David L. LADD, Commissioner of Patents, Defendant. Civ. A. No. 1259-63. United States District Court District of Columbia. March 12, 1964 James W. Dent, Washington, D.C., E. Arthur Thompson, Paul & Paul, Philadelphia, Pa., for plaintiff. Clarence W. Moore, Sol., U.S. Patent Office, Washington, D.C., for defendant. JACKSON, District Judge. This civil action was heard on February 11, 1964, and the Court

  11. Section 1051 - Application for registration; verification

    15 U.S.C. § 1051   Cited 3,806 times   124 Legal Analyses
    Requiring a filing of a Statement of Use to register a mark

  12. Section 1127 - Construction and definitions; intent of chapter

    15 U.S.C. § 1127   Cited 2,954 times   96 Legal Analyses
    Granting standing under § 1114 to the legal representative of the registrant of a trademark

  13. Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration

    15 U.S.C. § 1052   Cited 1,585 times   272 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"

  14. Section 1141f - Effect of filing a request for extension of protection of an international registration to the United States

    15 U.S.C. § 1141f   Cited 7 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Requiring a declaration of "bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce"