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In re Phoseon Technology Inc., 103 U.S.P.Q.2d 1822 (TTAB 2012) 1 Failure To Function As Mark SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT MATRIX
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In re Compania de Licores Internacionales S.A., 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1841 (TTAB 2012) In re Premiere Distillery LLC, 103 U.S.P.Q.2d 1483 (TTAB 2012) Corporacion Habanos, S.A. v. Guantanamera Cigars Co., 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1085 (TTAB 2012) 2 Section 2(e)(3) -- Primarily Geographically Deceptively Misdescriptive
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Primary significance of mark is a generally known geographic place, Goods do not come from that place, Public would believe that goods come from that place, and The misrepresentation would be a material factor in the consumer’s decision to purchase the goods. 3 In re Compania de Licores, 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1841 (TTAB 2012) The Test Under Section 2(e)(3)
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“PRODUCT OF USA” 4 Goods Do Not Originate in Cuba
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5 Public Would Believe That Goods Come From That Place
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Materiality Corporacion Habanos, S.A. v. Guantanamera Cigars Co., 102 U.S.P.Q.2d 1085 (TTAB 2012)
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Functionality In re Becton, Dickinson & Co., 675 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 2012)
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TTAB post-Becton, Dickinson In re Hershey Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation, Serial No. 77809223 (June 28, 2012) [not precedential]
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9 Refreshing, But Is It A Mark?
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Ser. 77685052 Ser. No. 77685045 10 In re The Procter & Gamble Co., 105 U.S.P.Q.2d 1119 (TTAB Nov. 16, 2012) In re The Procter & Gamble Co., 105 U.S.P.Q.2d 1119 (TTAB Nov. 16, 2012)
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Seabrook Foods Inc. v. Bar-Well Foods, Ltd., 568 F.2d 1342, 196 U.S.P.Q. 289 (CCPA 1977) Common shape? Common in the field? Mere refinement of existing design? 11 The Seabrook Test
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12 Available Alternative Designs
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