January 18, 2017

Is There a Likelihood of Confusion Between RAM HORN and RAM's GATE

 Ram’s Gate Winery, LLC (opposer) filed a notice of opposition against application Serial No. 862692961 before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (The application was filed by Opal Moon Winery, LLC on May 1, 2014 and sought registration on the Principal Register based on applicant’s intent to use the mark in commerce.) Applicant sought to register the mark RAM HORN in standard characters for goods identified as “wine” in International Class 33. See Ram’s Gate Winery, LLC v. Opal Moon Winery, LLC, Opposition No. 91221205 (December 8, 2016) [not precedential]. Opposer claimed there was a likelihood of confusion with three registrations, including Registration No. 4074683 for the mark RAM’S GATE in standard characters for “wine, sparkling wine” in International Class 33. Applicant denied such allegations.