United States Federal Circuit

A declaration from the executive director of the trademark applicant, asserting that she knew from personal experience that none of the applicant's goods were manufactured or sold in Venice, Italy, is not sufficient to rebut a goods/place association.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/27/2001
• Published 07/27/2001

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before MICHEL, GAJARSA, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kimberly J. McGraw,Baker Botts, L.L.P., of New York, NY, argued for appellant.   With her on the brief was Bradley B. Geist.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen Walsh, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, VA, argued for appellee.   With him on the brief were Nancy C. Slutter, Acting Deputy Solicitor;  and Mark Nagumo, Associate Solicitor.   Of counsel on the brief was Catherine K. Krebs, Attorney.