Opinion

Application of Esso Standard Oil Company

  • 305 F.2d 495
  • 49 C.C.P.A. 1351
Court
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Filed
Aug 2, 1962
Status
Published
Author
Martin
On the bench
Worley, Rich, Martin, Smith, Kirkpatrick
Cited by
3 cases

The opinion

MARTIN, Judge

(concurring).

Although I believe the design at bar is capable of being a trademark, I do not think it is inherently distinctive. However, I feel that sufficient evidence has been introduced to establish that the design has become distinctive of applicant’s goods in commerce.

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