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TTABlog Test: Is NUB GLOVE Merely Descriptive of Bowling Gloves, Balls, and Hole-Drilling Services?

The USPTO refused to register the mark NUB GLOVE for "Bowling gloves and bowling balls" and for "Installation of custom bore inserts in bowling balls," on the ground of mere desctrptiveness under Section 2(e)(1). Applicant argued that the mark is incongruous, since gloves are designed to cover one?s hands, but ?the protruding nubs on Applicant?s bowling gloves will not be covered by the bowling gloves as a hand would be.? Did Kwiatkowski throw a strike or a gutterball? In re Robert Kwiatkowski, Serial No. 88367537 (Septeimber 17, 2020) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Frances S. Wolfson). Kwiatkowski got off on the wrong foot when he provided an evasive answer to Examining Attorney Wendell S. Phillips III's requet for information under Rule 2...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on September 24, 2020 (boomark / email).