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CAFC Favors USC Trojans Over USC Gamecocks in "SC" Logo Fracas

In a non-precedential ruling, the CAFC affirmed the TTAB's decision in University of Southern California v. The University of South Carolina, Opposition No. 91125615 (August 1, 2008) [not precedential]. [TTABlogged here]. At the Board level, the Trojans of USC (California) topped the Gamecocks of USC (South Carolina) in a Section 2(d) opposition proceeding involving their respective SC logos. The Board had also dismissed South Carolina's Section 2(a) counterclaim for lack of standing. The University of South Carolina v. University of Southern California, Appeal No. 2009-1064 (Fed. Cir. January 19, 2010) [not precedential].South Carolina logoCarolina sought registration of the logo mark shown above for "clothing, namely, hats, baseball uniforms, T-shirts, and shorts...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on January 20, 2010 (boomark / email).