The Board batted away another bogus fraud claim in this consolidated opposition and cancellation proceeding, but perhaps more importantly it ruled on an important point regarding the filing of Statements ...
Yours truly, the TTABlogger, will share the podium with TTAB Judge Lorelei Ritchie at a luncheon gathering of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, for a presentation entitled "The TTAB Comes ...
Which law firms filed the most oppositions in 2015 (and 2014)? [Well, let's see .... Who represents Major League Baseball? Monster Energy?] The folks at Towergate Software have compiled a ...

Recommended Reading: Marc J. Randazza, “Freedom of Expression and Morality Based Impediments to the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights”
Friend-of-the-blog, MEET THE BLOGGERS sponsor, and First Amendment expert Marc J. Randazza has published a timely article entitled "Freedom of Expression and Morality Based Impediments to the Enforcement of Intellectual ...
By my count, the TTAB issued 40 precedential opinions in calendar year 2015. (I say "calendar year" to distinguish my count from the official USPTO count, which is based on ...
The Board dismissed this petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark THE $NOB, in standard character form, for "multimedia publishing of books, magazines, journals, software, games, music, and ...
Here are three recent appeals from mere descriptiveness refusals under Section 2(e)(1). How would you decide them? Remember the Board affirms about 85% of mere descriptiveness refusals that are appealed. ...

Top Ten No. (2) Cuozzo Speed v. Lee (con’d): “Broadest Reasonable Interpretation” in Post-Grant Proceedings
As noted earlier today, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in what has become Top Ten No. (2) Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC v. Lee,Supreme Court No. 15‑446 . A copy ...
Today, the Court granted certiorari in Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC v. Lee. The Court will now accept briefing from the parties and amici as part of the merits appeal. Regards, ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark DIAMONDESS for "jewelry primarily comprised of simulated diamonds and gemstones," deeming the mark deceptive under Section 2(a). Applicant Hyman appealed, arguing that DIAMONDESS ...