U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1918

In re Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co.

In re Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · Decided February 4, 1918 · Nobis
47 App. D.C. 382; 1918 U.S. App. LEXIS 2426

In re Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co.

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Nobis

delivered the opinion of the Court:.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Patent Office denying registration of the words “High-Efficiency'5 as a trademark for safety relief valve's.

AVe agree with the Patent Office that this mark is more descriptive than suggestive, and lienee that, under the numerous decisions of this court, it is not subject to exclusive appropriation.

The decision is affirmed. Affirmed.

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