Supposedly one can predict the outcome of a Section 2(d) case 95% of the time just by looking at the marks and the goods. Here are three recent Section 2(d) ...
The Board granted this petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark CHEESE ZOMBIES for "filled bakery products" [CHEESE disclaimed], finding the term to be merely descriptive of the ...
Yours truly, The TTABlogger, will present a webinar entitled "Friendly Shores: A Guide to TTAB Practice for Foreign Trademark Owners," on January 19th from 10 to 11 AM EST, sponsored ...
The USPTO refused registration of the "label" mark shown below left, finding it likely to cause confusion with the mark shown below right, both for energy drinks. Applicant pointed to ...
The USPTO refused registration of the mark MONARCH ROASTING for "coffee sold in cartridges for use in single serve brewing machines" [ROASTING disclaimed], finding it likely to cause confusion with ...
1724982 Alberta ULC opposed an application to register the mark BUFFALO JAYNE for various clothing items, claiming a likelihood of confusion with the registered marks BUFFALO and BUFFALO DAVID BITTONfor ...
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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 ...