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False Declaration of Incontestability Not Enough to Cancel US Trademark Registration

JD Supra Law

Great Concepts has owned Registration No. 2929764 for DANTANNA’S, in association with “steak and seafood restaurant[s]”, since March 2005. The cancellation action was suspended pending the outcome of a trademark infringement suit filed by Chutter against Great Concepts in the Northern District of.

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Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

This time, I have journeyed through the pages “Januarys” on SpicyIP since 2005 and got you some stories that, I think, have kept us occupied over the years. Image from here Welcome back to the “ Sifting Through SpicyIP Pages ” series! It’s the 8th post of this monthly series.

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Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. Image from here November has passed. We stand on the cusp of bidding farewell to 2023 with just 10 days remaining! As you may know, this is part of our monthly series “ Sifting Through SpicyIP Pages.”

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Should I Register 2020 Vinyl Re-Release or 2005 Original CD?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: My band released a CD in 2005, and we never filed Form SR or PA for the album and underlying works. Should I file the SR and PA for the 2005 release? The date for the song publication would be 2005.) However, there are many benefits to registration. Or should I treat the 2020 vinyl reissue as a new entity?

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

SpicyIP

For collective marks, he argued that out of 10 collective mark registrations he examined, 9 were granted erroneously. Read Akshay Ajayakumar’s posts about the dismal examination standards disregarding the mandatory requirements of Collective and Certification marks. Also, check Joff Wild on the Allegations Against Indian Patent Office.

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Marks That Are Opposites Sometimes Attract Refusal of Registration

IP Intelligence

When considering a likelihood of confusion, one might naturally think a mark is registrable that is an antonym (opposite) of a registered mark. In Sugar Free Specialties, the applicant sought registration of “SMALL WINS” for “sweets and candies, namely, gummies and soft candies.” 90706411 (TTAB Dec. 7, 2022) (not precedential).

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Marks That Are Opposites Sometimes Attract Refusal of Registration

LexBlog IP

When considering a likelihood of confusion, one might naturally think a mark is registrable that is an antonym (opposite) of a registered mark. In Sugar Free Specialties, the applicant sought registration of “SMALL WINS” for “sweets and candies, namely, gummies and soft candies.” 90706411 (TTAB Dec. ” Id.