United States Federal Circuit

Dismissal of an opposition to registration of a mark for audio amplifiers was incorrect, where the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board erred in its analysis of the likelihood of confusion between the marks, particularly in failing to accord fame to the opposing party's marks.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/14/2002
• Published 06/14/2002

Judges

• CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge., Before CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge, ARCHER, Senior Circuit Judge, and DYK, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Charles Hieken,Fish & Richardson, of Boston, Massachusetts, argued for appellant.   With him on the brief were Molly Mosley-Goren and Cynthia E. Johnson.


• For Appellees:
  
• Barry J. Reingold, Perkins Coie LLP, of Seattle, Washington, argued for appellee.   With him on the brief were Alice D. Leiner and Jessica L. Rossman.