In a 62-page opinion, the Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(5) refusal to register the product configuration mark shown below, for "circular saw blades for power-operated saws," finding the proposed mark ...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed (and remanded) the TTAB's decision dismissing a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark NAKED for condoms. The ...
The Board sustained an opposition to register the mark THE TOKING DEAD for "retail store services featuring clothing, mugs, and other consumer goods," finding a likelihood of confusion with the mark THE ...
On Wednesday, July 29th, at 12 noon Eastern Standard Time (9 AM PST), the McCarthy Institute will host a webinar to discuss the ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision in ...
The Board sustained an opposition to registration of JEAN LEON'S LA SCALA for restaurant services, finding a likelihood of confusion with the registered mark JEAN LEON for wines. Although applicant was the senior user, ...
On July 21st, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit remanded to the TTAB the Board's decision in In re GJ & AM, LLC dba Cookinpellets.com "for further consideration ...
In a wide-ranging opinion covering various evidentiary objections, a family-of-marks claim, and trial of that issue by implied consent, the Board dismissed this opposition to registration of SKY CINEMAS for "movie ...
The Board affirmed a refusal to register the phrase RIBBONS OF HOPE as a trademark for pasta, finding that the phrase fails to function as a mark. Examining Attorney Anthony Rinker ...
Here we go again! The Board recently decided the appeals from the three Section 2(d) refusals summarized below. At least one of the refusals was reversed. How do you think ...
In her article, "Using Failure to Function Doctrine to Protect Free Speech and Competition in Trademark Law," Professor Lisa P. Ramsey of the University of San Diego School of Law ...