382T Trademarks

382TIX Actions and Proceedings

382TIX(C) Evidence

382Tk1620 Weight and Sufficiency

382Tk1627 k. Marks Protected.

Finding that term “sweats” was generic was supported by affidavit indicating “sweats” was highly descriptive or generic term for fleece garments, trade advertisements showing such usage, registrations of party protesting use of term, and third-party registrations for marks incorporating “sweats” in which word was disclaimed.
Sweats Fashions, Inc. v. Pannill Knitting Co., Inc., 833 F.2d 1560 (Fed. Cir. 1987)

Suggested by Anne M. Hansen; Bittle Bosman & Hansen LLC; St. Louis Park, MN