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 ...
The USPTO refused to register the mark shown below for "Restaurant and catering services; restaurant services featuring middle-eastern cuisine" [KABOB, ORIGINAL, and 1976 disclaimed], finding the mark likely to cause ...
Breaking its string of Section 2(e)(4) affirmances, the TTAB reversed a refusal to register the mark VEASY for "plant and flower seeds; live plants and flowers; live tropical plants, orchids ...
Try your luck on this Section 2(d) bar. The USPTO refused registration of the mark LUCKY SUSHI BAR for bar and restaurant services [SUSHI BAR disclaimed], finding a likelihood of ...