In re The Newbridge Cutlery Co.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
776 F.3d 854 (2015)
Relevant factsFree
Newbridge Cutlery Company (plaintiff), based in Newbridge, Ireland, sought U.S. registration of "Newbridge Home" for home goods; the examining attorney refused registration as primarily geographically descriptive under the Lanham Act, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed.
IssueFree
May marks that are primarily geographically descriptive when used in connection with the applicant's goods be registered as trademarks under the Lanham Act?