In re J.T. Tobacconists, Inc., 59 USPQ2d 1080 (TTAB 2001)

May 22, 2001

OUTCOME: In a precedntial ruling, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board affirmed Mr. Schiffrin's arguments and found the mark primarily geograpically descriptive

Determination of whether the applied for trademark MINNESOTA CIGAR COMPANY was primarily geographically descriptive