Sierra Entertain-ment, Inc.

6 Cited authorities

Blisscraft of Hollywood v. United Plastics Co.
294 F.2d 694 (2d Cir. 1961) Cited 117 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the mark "Poly Pitcher" was inherently distinctive because it referred both to the product's polyethylene material and to Molly Pitcher, a semi-mythological figure of the American Revolution
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"
U.S. v. Bradley
820 F.2d 3 (1st Cir. 1987) Cited 35 times 1 Legal Analyses
Requiring a defendant seeking to present a derivative entrapment defense to show, “at least,” that “pressure had been put upon him by the intermediary at the instruction of the government agent”
In re Gyulay
820 F.2d 1216 (Fed. Cir. 1987) Cited 14 times 1 Legal Analyses
Stating that the Board did not err in affirming the examiner's prima facie case that the mark was merely descriptive
Application of Colonial Stores Incorporated
394 F.2d 549 (C.C.P.A. 1968) Cited 22 times
Holding that “SUGAR & SPICE” for baked goods was “more than a mere description of the ingredients of the goods” because it evokes associations with the rhyme “everything nice”
Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. § 1052 Cited 1,600 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"

Sierra Entertain-ment, Inc.

6 Cited authorities

Blisscraft of Hollywood v. United Plastics Co.

Holding that the mark "Poly Pitcher" was inherently distinctive because it referred both to the product's polyethylene material and to Molly Pitcher, a semi-mythological figure of the American Revolution

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"

U.S. v. Bradley

Requiring a defendant seeking to present a derivative entrapment defense to show, “at least,” that “pressure had been put upon him by the intermediary at the instruction of the government agent”

In re Gyulay

Stating that the Board did not err in affirming the examiner's prima facie case that the mark was merely descriptive

Application of Colonial Stores Incorporated

Holding that “SUGAR & SPICE” for baked goods was “more than a mere description of the ingredients of the goods” because it evokes associations with the rhyme “everything nice”

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"