Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit December 22, 1908, No. 538 (In re Meyer Bros. Coffee & Spice Co.)

Mr. Justice Van Orsdel

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Patents refusing registration to appellant, Meyer Brothers Coffee & Spice Company, of the words “America’s Strength” as a trademark for coffee. Neither of the words used in this combination would, standing alone, be registerable as a trademark for coffee.