2002 Heo 2204 (dismissed)
Cited mark | Applied-for mark |
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[Similarity of the marks]
The applied-for trademark and service mark stylize the “O” in “NOW.” The graphic treatment does not prevent the wording from being recognized as “NOW.”
Cited mark
The cited mark combines a graphic with NOWCOM and its Korean rendering. The elements are separable. COM abbreviates computer and is weak for the designated computer goods, leaving NOW as the dominant element.
The cited mark combines a graphic with NOWCOM and its Korean rendering. The elements are separable. COM abbreviates computer and is weak for the designated computer goods, leaving NOW as the dominant element. Although their overall appearances differ, the applied-for mark and the cited mark can both be pronounced and understood as NOW.
[Decisions]
Use on the relevant goods could therefore confuse consumers about commercial source.
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