It has been said that one can predict the outcome of a Section
2(d) appeal 95% of the time just by looking at the marks and the
goods or services. Presented for your consideration are three
recent TTAB decisions in Section 2(d) appeals. One was reversed.
Which one? [Answer in first comment].
In re Currie, Serial No. 87221626
(September 17, 2018) [not precedential] [Section 2(d) refusal to
register the mark show below, for "amplifiers" [TONE
AMPLIFIER disclaimed], in view of the registered mark
ULTRATONE for "Audio equipment, namely,
keyboard amplifiers and public address (PA) systems"].
In re DIYAUTOFTW LLC, Serial No. 87330708
(September 17, 2018) [not precedential] [Section 2(d) refusal of
the mark shown below left [DIY AUTO disclaimed], for
"Providing an Internet website that features information about
automotive maintenance and repair service," in view of the
registered mark shown below right, for "repair of automobiles,
namely, do-it-yourself vehicle
