The USPTO refused to register the mark EL PATRÓN for "perfumes and colognes," finding a likelihood of confusion with the registered mark BOSS for "perfumery for personal use, namely, perfumes, ...
Here is a short but sweet collection of Section 2(b) cases from the TTABlog. Section 2(b) prohibits an "applicant" from registering a mark that "consists of or comprises the flag ...
In a rare granting of a motion for reconsideration, the Board vacated its order of December 28, 2018, that had dismissed this opposition without prejudice, and instead entered judgment against ...
Here is an updated collection of Section 2(a) deceptiveness cases from the TTABlog. Of course, most of these decisions are not precedential, but even non-precedential decisions may be helpful in ...
Here's an updated, lengthy list of Section 2(e)(2) geographical descriptiveness cases. These are much more common than Section 2(e)(3) refusals, perhaps because the former is more easily established since it ...
Here is an updated collection of Section 2(e)(3) cases. Of course, most of the decisions are not precedential, but even non-precedential decisions may be helpful in framing effective arguments and ...
I know. The cynics out there are saying that, in TTAB land, everything is related to clothing. Well what about this one? The USPTO refused registration of the mark OUT ...
The recent MANIKCHAND decision is one of only seven Sections 2(c) decision discussed at the TTABlog in the last 14 and one-half years. Set out below is a complete list. ...
ESR Performance Corp. has commenced a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, seeking review of the Board's decision granting a petition for cancellation ...
The Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(1) refusal to register the mark FOUNDRY, finding it deceptively deceptively misdescriptive of "plumbing products, namely, faucets." Applicant Masco stated that the goods are not ...