18 Cited authorities
Plyler v. Doe
457 U.S. 202 (1982) Cited 3,078 times 15 Legal AnalysesHolding that States cannot deny to illegal aliens the free public education they provide to citizens and legally documented aliens
Tigner v. Texas
310 U.S. 141 (1940) Cited 502 timesHolding equal protection "does not require things which are different in fact or opinion to be treated in law as though they were the same"
America Online, Inc. v. AT&T Corp.
243 F.3d 812 (4th Cir. 2001) Cited 93 timesHolding that trademark "registrant obtains prima facie evidence that its mark is not generic in the eyes of the relevant public, and that its mark is not merely descriptive, but at a minimum is descriptive and has obtained secondary meaning"
In re Int'l Flavors Fragrances Inc.
183 F.3d 1361 (Fed. Cir. 1999) Cited 59 times 4 Legal AnalysesNoting "[t]he federal registration of a trademark does not create an exclusive property right in the mark"
In re Cordua Rests., Inc.
823 F.3d 594 (Fed. Cir. 2016) Cited 26 times 7 Legal AnalysesHolding that certain words referring to key aspects of a genus of services were generic for those services
Cosmetically Sealed Industries, Inc. v. Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co.
125 F.3d 28 (2d Cir. 1997) Cited 52 timesHolding that phrase "Sealed With a Kiss" was a non-trademark, descriptive use because it conveyed an instruction
Real Foods Pty Ltd. v. Frito-Lay N. Am., Inc.
906 F.3d 965 (Fed. Cir. 2018) Cited 13 times 1 Legal Analyses2017-1959, 2017-2009 09-21-2018 REAL FOODS PTY LTD., Appellant v. FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC., Cross-Appellant Jeanne M. Hamburg, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA, New York, NY, argued for appellant. Also represented by Stephanie Spangler ; Kelly Watkins, Allentown, PA. William G. Barber, Pirkey Barber LLP, Austin, TX, argued for cross-appellant. Also represented by Tyson David Smith, David Armendariz. Wallach, Circuit Judge. Jeanne M. Hamburg, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA, New York, NY, argued
In re Shinnecock Smoke Shop
571 F.3d 1171 (Fed. Cir. 2009) Cited 7 times 1 Legal AnalysesNo. 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
Roux Laboratories, Inc. v. Clairol Inc.
427 F.2d 823 (C.C.P.A. 1970) Cited 24 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that the phrase "Hair Color So Natural Only Her Hairdresser Knows for Sure" is protectable as a trademark
Reed v. Amoco Oil Co.
611 F. Supp. 9 (M.D. Tenn. 1984) Cited 2 timesNo. 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
Section Amendment XIV - Rights Guaranteed: Privileges and Immunities of Citizenship, Due Process, and Equal Protection
U.S. Const. amend. XIV Cited 11,765 times 3 Legal AnalysesContaining both a Due Process Clause and an Equal Protection Clause
Section 1051 - Application for registration; verification
15 U.S.C. § 1051 Cited 3,882 times 126 Legal AnalysesRequiring a filing of a Statement of Use to register a mark
Section 1127 - Construction and definitions; intent of chapter
15 U.S.C. § 1127 Cited 3,015 times 98 Legal AnalysesGranting standing under § 1114 to the legal representative of the registrant of a trademark