In re Phoseon Technology Inc., 103 U.S.P.Q.2d 1822 (TTAB 2012) 1 Failure To Function As Mark...

In re Phoseon Technology Inc., 103 U.S.P.Q.2d 1822 (TTAB 2012)

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SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT MATRIX

In re Compania de Licores Internacionales S.A., 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1841 (TTAB 2012)

In re Premiere Distillery LLC, 103 U.S.P.Q.2d 1483 (TTAB 2012)

Corporacion Habanos, S.A. v. Guantanamera Cigars Co., 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1085 (TTAB 2012)

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Primary significance of mark is a generally known geographic place, Goods do not come from that place, Public would believe that goods come from that place, and The misrepresentation would be a material factor in the consumer’s decision to purchase the goods.

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“PRODUCT OF USA”

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Corporacion Habanos, S.A. v. Guantanamera Cigars Co., 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1085 (TTAB 2012)

In re Becton, Dickinson & Co., 675 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 2012)

In re Hershey Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation,

Serial No. 77809223 (June 28, 2012) [not precedential]

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Ser. 77685052

Ser. No. 77685045

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