The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an Amicus Brief (here) in support of the petition for writ of certiorari seeking Supreme Court review of the Fourth Circuit's FLANAX decision, ...
The Board affirmed a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark LEFTY’S for “restaurant and bar services,” finding it likely to cause confusion with the identical mark registered for “bar ...
Boston Scientific opposed an application to register the mark HOLAIRA for "medical devices for treating obstructive lung diseases; medical apparatus and instruments for treating obstructive lung diseases," claiming a likelihood ...
The CAFC reversed the TTAB's decision in adidas AG v. Christian Faith Fellowship Church, Cancellation No. 92053314 (September 14, 2014) [not precedential], ruling that the sale of two hats at ...
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has scheduled seven (7) oral hearings for the month of November 2016. The hearings will be held in the East Wing of the Madison ...
TTAB Test: Is This Specimen Acceptable for “ELLE SCHNEIDER” for Video Production and Script Writing Services?
Opposer Hachette claimed that the applied-for mark ELLE SCHNEIDER fails to function as a service mark for video production and script writing services. Applicant Lauren R. Schneider's specimen of use ...
TTAB Affirms Refusal of “HARAJ” (Persian) for Advertising Services: Highly Descriptive, Lacks Acquired Distinctiveness
The Board affirmed a refusal to register the mark shown below (Persian, in Arabic script) for "classified advertising services," the panel majority finding the mark merely descriptive and lacking in ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark FILAMENT TOWER for LED fixtures and light bulbs, concluding that the specimens of use differed materially from the drawing of the mark in ...
The TTABlog was hatched on November 8, 2004, with a blog post entitled "Leo Stoller Loses Again." I never thought I would still be blogging twelve years later. Eleven, maybe, ...
Practical Law will present a free 60-minute webinar addressing the upcoming amendments to the Trademark Rules of Practice and how they affect TTAB practice and procedure. The webinar will be ...