G.H. Mumm & Cie (Societe Vinicole De Champagne Successeurs of New York, Inc.) v. Desnoes & Geddes, Ltd., Cross-Appellant

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• determining that when consumers enter the marketplace with a “focused need,” confusion between goods or services is less likely
• lack of actual confusion in more than a decade weighs against finding that confusion is likely
• lack of actual confusion in over a decade was significant factor showing that confusion was unlikely
• “We agree with the Board that Appellant Mumm’s mark is a strong mark for sparkling wines. We do not extend that view to other products such as beer – Mumm has neither marketed a beer nor registered its mark for beer.”

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