Government Bars Use Of Peace Symbol

The government yesterday barred the use of the international peace symbol as a commercial trademark, handing a victory to antiwar forces.

Commissioner of Patents William E. Schuyler Jr. refused registration of the circle and inverted "y" symbol in one case and then announced he is prohibiting its use for trademark purposes by other applicants.

Schuyler said he thought the symbol "could not properly function as a trademark subject to registration by the patent office."

He added that he has instructed the director of the trademark examining operation to refuse the application of Intercontinent Shoe Co. of New York to use the symbol.