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"FASHION TOOLS" Merely Descriptive of Fashion Information Website, Says TTAB, Unconvincingly

In an unconvincing, but mercifully brief, decision, the Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(1) refusal to register the mark FASHION TOOLS, finding it merely descriptive of "providing a website featuring information and content in the fields of personal relationships, dating and fashion." In re Integrity News Media, Inc., Serial No. 77292701 (October 6, 2008) [not precedential].leather punchThe Examining Attorney relied on dictionary definitions of "tool," "information," and "resource" in arguing that in contending that information and content are "tools." Several third-party registrations for "a variety of services," included disclaimers of "tools" or resided on the Supplemental Register. And a few Lexis/Nexis excerpts showed use of "tool" in connection with news or information...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on October 16, 2008 (boomark / email).