The Board affirmed a refusal to register the mark APPARATUS in the stylized from shown below, finding it merely descriptive of lamps and lighting fixtures, candles, electrical repair services, and lighting design ...
E-mail subscriptions to the TTABlog are available. Just enter your e-mail address in the box on the right to receive a daily update via Feedblitz. Section 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion: TTAB ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark shown below left, for "T-shirts," finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the mark shown below right, for "clothing, namely hats and ...
Following our report on April 28, 2017 (attached below), Andrei Iancu has been nominated to be Director of the PTO. It is hoped and expected that the nomination will proceed swiftly ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark FERET under Section 2(e)(4), finding it to be primarily merely a surname when use in connection with “Precious metals and their alloys and goods made ...
Ted Chandler of Sidley Austin has been elected as incoming Treasurer of the LAIPLA. The LAIPLA membership has elected Alex Giza of Hueston Hennigan, Chris Jackson of Warner Bros. Entertainment ...
In Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. the United States government has taken its most anti-patentee position on international exhaustion in modern history, as manifested by its summary of ...
The Eastern District of Virginia’s legendary patent “rocket docket” has been a source of amazement for the past generation as a model of speed and efficiency. Messrs’ Quinn and Brachman ...
“Michelle Lee Must Go”: James Edwards, writing on the country’s most popular patent blog, says that “Michelle Lee’s track record at the PTO doesn’t align with strong, inherent property rights. ...
A respected insider reports that the confirmation hearing for the Secretary of Commerce-designate will be held in eight days which may open the door to consideration of whether Ms. Lee stays ...