Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. FTC Communications, Inc.

Case details

Plaintiff: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Defendant: FTC Communications, Inc.

Case no.: 91119934

Jurisdiction: United States

Industry: Media

Decision date: 22 Jun, 2006

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier markConceptual similarityDistinctiveness of the earlier markPhonetic similarity

Decision

Opposition Sustained as to both classes

Comparison of Trademarks

ROAD RUNNER

FTC ROADRUNNER

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