IN RE CHATAM INTERN. INC.

No. 03-1504.

380 F.3d 1340 (2004)

In re CHATAM INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

DECIDED: August 3, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul M. Lewis, Charles Jacquin et Cie., Inc., of Philadelphia, PA, argued for appellant.

James R. Hughes, Associate Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office of Arlington, VA, argued for the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor; and Stephen Walsh, Associate Solicitor.

Before CLEVENGER, RADER, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.


RADER, Circuit Judge.

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Board) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office affirmed the examining attorney's refusal to register Chatam International Inc.'s (Chatam's) mark JOSE GASPAR GOLD in connection with tequila. In re Chatam Int'l Inc., Ser. No. 76/138,531, 2003 WL 2008773 (TTAB Apr. 25, 2003). Because the Board did not err in perceiving a likelihood of confusion with GASPAR'S ALE for beer and ale, this court affirms...

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