United States Federal Circuit

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's refusal to register plaintiff's mark is affirmed where it correctly determined that there is a likelihood of confusion between JOSE GASPAR GOLD, in connection with tequila, and GASPAR'S ALE for beer and ale.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/03/2004
• Published 08/03/2004

Judges

• RADER, Circuit Judge., Before CLEVENGER, RADER, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul M. Lewis, Charles Jacquin et Cie., Inc., of Philadelphia, PA, argued for appellant., James R. Hughes, Associate Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office of Arlington, VA, argued for the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.   With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor;  and Stephen Walsh, Associate Solicitor.