Malone v. Weyer
Opinion of the Court
Appeal from a decision of the Patent Office dismissing appellant’s opposition to the registration by appellee of the word “Pom-Po-Lay,” together with a figure, within a border, as a trade-mark for chemical preparations for the treatment or smoothing out of hair; the ground of the opposition being a prior registration and use of the mark “Poro” on similar preparations.
The Examiner of Interferences ruled that the two marks are not deceptively similar, within the meaning of the Trade-Mark Act-. The Assistant Commissioner, after finding that the two marks “are clearly distinguishable,” also ruled that appellant had failed to prove title to the mark “Poro” through an assignment from the prior owner. Since we agree with the Patent Office that the two marks are not deceptively similar, it is unnecessary to consider the other question.
The decision is affirmed.
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- MALONE v. WEYER
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- Published