Opinion

In re Reynolds Metals Co.

  • 480 F.2d 902
  • 178 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 296
  • 1973 CCPA LEXIS 319
Court
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Filed
Jun 28, 1973
Status
Published
Author
Almond
On the bench
Almond, Markey
Cited by
3 cases

“BROWN-N-BAG” suggestive of purpose to which bag may be used

How later courts described this case

  • “BROWN-N-BAG” suggestive of purpose to which bag may be used

Written by the judges who cited it.

The opinion

ALMOND, Senior Judge

(dissenting).

I agree with the board that “BROWN-IN-BAG” is descriptive of the purpose and function of appellant’s product. Therefore, I would affirm.

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