IN RE SONES

No. 2009-1140.

590 F.3d 1282 (2009)

In re Michael SONES.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

December 23, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Menker, Holley & Menker, P.A., of Atlantic Beach, FL, argued for appellant.

Thomas V. Shaw, Associate Solicitor, Office of the 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 Raymond T. Chen, Solicitor, and Janet A. Gongola, Associate Solicitor.

Before NEWMAN, RADER, and LINN, Circuit Judges.


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

LINN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("Board") involving the requirements for an Internet specimen of use. Michael Sones appeals a final decision of the Board denying his registration application for the mark "ONE NATION UNDER GOD" for charity bracelets. In re Sones,...

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