Nutrasweet Co. v. K & S Foods, Inc., 4 USPQ 2d (1987) p.272

SUBJECT

bars to registration

FACTS

Nutrasweek versus the proposed trademark Nutra Salt.

RATIONAL

The mark Nutra Salt is confusingly similar to Nutrasweet. Although they are two different products you look to see how they are apt to be marketed in the marketplace because we try to protect consumers from being deceived. These are low cost items and people don't take much time in buying them and they are apt to be close to each other on the shelf. Consumers are likely to believe that the products come from the same source or sources closely associated with one another.

Created on: Thursday, February 03, 2000 at 18:29:20 (PST)