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Sanrio Company, Ltd. v. Fancy World Creations, Inc.
A short 1980s opposition over the mark “FUNNY BUNNY,” which Sanrio blocked.
Sanrio Company, Ltd. (opposer),
Plaintiff,
v.
Fancy World Creations, Inc. (applicant),
Defendant.
Docket No.Opposition No. 91070126
CourtUSPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
Filed1984
StatusDecided
The record
- Court
- USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Docket No.
- Opposition No. 91070126
- Filed
- 1984
- Resolved
- 1985
- Sanrio’s role
- Opposer
- Type
- Trademark
- Claims
- Likelihood of confusion (Reg. 1200083 pleaded)
- Counsel — plaintiff/petitioner
- not public
- Counsel — Sanrio side
- not public
What happened
A short 1980s opposition over the mark “FUNNY BUNNY,” which Sanrio blocked.
Outcome
Sustained (22 May 1985). The application was abandoned after the decision.
The legal nuance
Another quick 1980s Board win in the early years of US Sanrio enforcement.
Sources of record