Panera Trademark Proceeding Dismissed

It's Getting Hot In the Kitchen; Panera Trademark Proceeding Dismissed

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently dismissed an opposition proceeding brought by Pumpernickel Associates, LLC, owner of the "Panera" and "Panera Bread" trademarks for restaurant services ("Pumpernickel"). The complaint, filed against Ningbo Panera Lighting Co., Ltd. ("Ningbo"), opposed registration of the mark "Paneralux" for use in connection with a wide variety of goods, including "computer programs, recorded for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data," "integrated circuit cards used for smart cards," "Downloadable mobile phone application software for use in database management, use in electronic storage of data," and "remote control apparatus, namely, remote control transmitter for radio-controlled devices" in International Class 9 and "cooking apparatus and installations, namely, cooking ranges; kettles, electric; freezers; refrigerators" and "extractor