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Zanova, Inc.

No. 75571710 (T.T.A.B. Apr. 30, 2001)
Zanova, Inc.

6 Cited authorities

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

    477 U.S. 317 (1986)   Cited 221,701 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

  2. Sweats Fashions v. Pannill Knitting Co.

    833 F.2d 1560 (Fed. Cir. 1987)   Cited 163 times
    Finding that, on review of a grant of summary judgment in a USPTO opposition proceeding, "[opposer] would have us infer bad faith because of [registrant's] awareness of [opposer's] marks. However, an inference of 'bad faith' requires something more than mere knowledge of a prior similar mark. That is all the record here shows."

  3. Opryland USA v. Great American Music Show

    970 F.2d 847 (Fed. Cir. 1992)   Cited 24 times
    In Opryland, Opryland USA opposed the registration of "THE CAROLINA OPRY," arguing that the term was confusingly similar to Opryland's own marks.

  4. Chun King Corp. v. Genii Plant Line, Inc.

    403 F.2d 274 (C.C.P.A. 1968)   Cited 8 times

    Patent Appeal No. 8037. November 27, 1968. Keith J. Kulie, Chicago, Ill. (Spencer B. Michael, Washington, D.C., of counsel), for appellant. John P. Scholl, Kendrick, Subkow Stolzy, Los Angeles, Cal., for appellee. Before WORLEY, Chief Judge, and RICH, SMITH, ALMOND and BALDWIN, Judges. ALMOND, Judge. The Chun King Corporation appeals from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, 150 USPQ 705, granting cancellation of its registration of "LIVING EARTH" for packaged compost-enriched soil

  5. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 337,928 times   161 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  6. Section 1069 - Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings

    15 U.S.C. § 1069   Cited 48 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Providing in the Lanham Act context that "[i]n all inter partes proceedings equitable principles of laches, estoppel, and acquiescence, where applicable may be considered and applied"