RITCHIE v. SIMPSON

97-1371 (Opposition Nos. 99,845, 100,431, 101,186 and 101,216).

170 F.3d 1092 (1999)

William B. RITCHIE, Appellant, v. ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

March 15, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Ritchie, pro se, of Concord, New Hampshire.

Before NEWMAN, PLAGER, and RADER, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge PLAGER. Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge NEWMAN.

PLAGER, Circuit Judge.

Applications for federal registration of the trademarks O.J. SIMPSON, O.J., and THE JUICE were filed on behalf of Orenthal James Simpson for use with a broad range of goods, including figurines, trading cards, sportswear, medallions, coins, and prepaid telephone cards. After the marks were approved by an examiner in the United States...

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