Greyhound Corp. v. Both Worlds Inc.
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
6 U.S.P.Q.2d 1635 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
Both Worlds Inc. (defendant) applied to register a design mark of a defecating dog for use on shirts, and Greyhound Corp. (plaintiff), owner of a registered running-dog trademark used across clothing and other goods, opposed the application, arguing among other things that the mark was scandalous and immoral; both parties moved for summary judgment before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
IssueFree
Whether a design mark depicting a defecating dog is scandalous or immoral matter unregistrable under the Lanham Act.