G.H. MUMM & CIE v. DESNOES & GEDDES, LTD.

Nos. 89-1696, 89-1697.

917 F.2d 1292 (1990)

G.H. MUMM & CIE (Societe Vinicole de Champagne Successeurs of New York, Inc.), Appellant, v. DESNOES & GEDDES, LTD., Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

October 25, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin J. Beran, of New York City, argued, for appellant. With him on the brief were Laura E. Goldbard and Blum Kaplan.

Robert B. Kennedy, Thomas and Kennedy, of Atlanta, Ga., argued, for cross-appellant.

Before MAYER and PLAGER, Circuit Judges, and SMITH, Senior Circuit Judge.


PLAGER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant G.H. Mumm & Cie (Societe Vinicole de Champagne Successeurs of New York, Inc.) ("Mumm") opposes registration of a mark by Cross-Appellant Desnoes & Geddes, Ltd. ("Desnoes"). The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("Board") dismissed Mumm's opposition. Desnoes cross-appeals from a decision of the Board dismissing Desnoes' counterclaim to cancel Mumm's Registration No. 395,907 ('907). As to both dismissals, we affirm.

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