United States Federal Circuit

The PTO's refusal to register as a trademark an adhesive container cap design on the ground that the design was not inherently distinctive is supported by substantial evidence and affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/04/2003
• Published 08/04/2003

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, GAJARSA, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas E. Schatzel,Law Offices of Thomas E. Schatzel, of Los Gatos, CA, argued for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Raymond T. Chen, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, VA, argued for appellee.   With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor;  and Cynthia C. Lynch, Associate Solicitor.