The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has scheduled four (IV) oral hearings for the month of May 2018. The hearings will be held in the Madison Building, in Alexandria, Virginia. Briefs and other  papers for these cases may be found at TTABVUE via the links provided.

May 1, 2018 - 1 PM: In re Carl Jarecki, Serial No. 87150843 [Section 2(d) refusal of SAVI SS STYLE & Design for "Rubber or silicon wristbands in the nature of a bracelet for holding hair ties therein; Rubber or silicon based finger wraps in the nature of a ring," in view of the registered mark SAVI, for "rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants set with diamonds or other precious stones"].

May 10, 2018 - 10 AM: Dexas International, Ltd. v. Ideavillage Products Corp., Opposition No. 91225850 [Section 2(d) opposition to registration of SNACKEEZ DUO for "Beverageware; Household containers for foods; Thermal insulated containers for food or beverages; Bottles, sold empty for beverages; Cups for beverages; Insulating sleeve holder for beverage cups; Portable beverage and food container holder," in view of the allegedly previously used mark SNACK-DUO for food and drink containers].

May 23, 2018 - 11 AM: In re American Cruise Lines, Inc., Serial No. 87040022 [Section 2(d) refusal of AMERICAN CONSTELLATION for "Cruise ship services; transportation of passengers by ship; arranging and conducting cruises for others" [CONSTELLATION disclaimed], in view of the registered marks CONSTELLATION and CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION, registered by the same owner for "cruise ship services, arranging and conducting cruises for others, and transportation of passengers by ship"].

May 29, 2018 - 2 PM: In re Night Wines, LLC, Serial No. 87084959 [Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark NIGHT for wine, in view of the registered mark NOCHE for wine].

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