United States Federal Circuit
IN RE MAJESTIC DISTILLING CO., INC., 02-1243
An examining attorney correctly refused registration of a mark for tequila, on the basis of likelihood of confusion with previously registered marks for malt liquor.
Appellate Information
- Decided 01/02/2003
- Published 01/02/2003
Judges
- LOURIE, Circuit Judge., Before NEWMAN, LOURIE, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Federal Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- William G. Pecau,Pennie & Edmonds LLP, of New York, NY, argued for appellant. With him on the brief was Carol M. Wilhelm.
- For Appellees:
- Linda Moncys Isacson, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, VA, argued for appellee. With her on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor; and Cynthia C. Lynch, Associate Solicitor.