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The United States Census Bureau has released its 2010 report [here] regarding surname frequency. The ten most frequently occurring surnames are listed below.
The New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) will host a CLE seminar on the upcoming TTAB rule changes. The seminar will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark RANGE FARMS under Section 2(e)(1), finding it to be merely descriptive of poultry. According to the Examining Attorney, the mark consists of two ...
The USPTO refused to register the mark WOODY WHEAT for "beer," finding it likely to cause confusion with two registered marks owned by different owners, both for "beer": WOODY STOUT ...
The CAFC affirmed the TTAB's ruling [here] that ordered cancellation of a registration for the mark THE EMERALD CITY for business development and consulting services in the renewable energy industry. ...
The CAFC vacated a TTAB ruling [here] that ordered, on the ground of abandonment, cancellation of a registration for the mark JOBDIVA, in standard character form, and partial cancellation of ...
The TTAB dismissed a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark HEALTHPLEX for "Medical Services," finding that petitioner had failed to prove a likelihood of confusion with the ...
Fundamental Capital opposed an application to register FUNDAMENTAL DASHBOARD for financial analysis and research services, claiming likelihood of confusion with its registered mark FUNDAMENTAL CAPITAL for financial investment services. The ...
By my estimation, somewhere around 80-85% of all Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness refusals that reach the TTAB are affirmed on appeal. Well, here are three appeals that were decided in ...