The Travelers Indemnity Company vs Kurt Sollberger
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega successfully filed an opposition suit against Kurt Sollberger, and its trademark application for “Solco. Sollberger & Company Y Diseño” (& umbrella device), No.201605-01, based upon the following arguments:
- The prior use, registration and notoriety of the service mark umbrella device for insurance.
- The registration of the trademark Solco. Sollberger & Company y Diseño” (& umbrella device), will induce the public consumer to errors, mistakes or deception as to the quality, nature and origin of the services.
- The similarity of the concept of protection, under the umbrella of “Solco. Sollberger & Company y Diseño” (& umbrella device), to the umbrella device of The Travelers Indemnity Company.
The Trademark Solco. Sollberger & Company y Diseño” (& umbrella device), was denied by the Judge.

