SteamFast Europe Limited

9 Cited authorities

Beckwith v. Commr. of Patents
252 U.S. 538 (1920) Cited 177 times 1 Legal Analyses
Defining “composite marks” as those which “contain both registerable and nonregisterable matter”
In re Oppedahl & Larson LLP
373 F.3d 1171 (Fed. Cir. 2004) Cited 30 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts "may weigh the individual components of the mark" to assess its overall distinctiveness
In re MBNA America Bank, N.A.
340 F.3d 1328 (Fed. Cir. 2003) Cited 11 times 1 Legal Analyses
Noting that arbitrary marks are inherently distinctive
Application of Abcor Development Corp.
588 F.2d 811 (C.C.P.A. 1978) Cited 36 times 2 Legal Analyses
In Abcor, the question before the court was whether applicant's alleged mark (GASBADGE) was "merely descriptive" within the meaning of § 2(e)(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(e)(1).
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”
Security Center, Ltd. v. First Nat. Sec. Centers
592 F. Supp. 723 (E.D. La. 1984) Cited 1 times
Civ. A. No. 83-6088. February 10, 1984. Julie E. Schwartz, Liskow Lewis, New Orleans, La., Paul T. Meiklejohn, Hopgood, Calimafde, Kalil, Blaustein Judlowe, New York City, for plaintiffs. Charles F. Thensted and A. Justin Ourso, III, Barham Churchill, New Orleans, La., for defendants. INJUNCTION AND REASONS McNAMARA, District Judge. Plaintiffs, the Security Center, Ltd. and SCL Limited Partnership, a Louisiana partnership in commendam, seek to permanently enjoin the Defendants, First National Security
Section 1051 - Application for registration; verification
15 U.S.C. § 1051 Cited 3,904 times 126 Legal Analyses
Requiring a filing of a Statement of Use to register a mark
Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. § 1052 Cited 1,605 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"

SteamFast Europe Limited

9 Cited authorities

Defining “composite marks” as those which “contain both registerable and nonregisterable matter”

Holding that courts "may weigh the individual components of the mark" to assess its overall distinctiveness

Noting that arbitrary marks are inherently distinctive

In Abcor, the question before the court was whether applicant's alleged mark (GASBADGE) was "merely descriptive" within the meaning of § 2(e)(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(e)(1).

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

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”

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

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"