The TTABlog

JULY 29, 2021

In a case decided under the TTAB's ACR regime, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of Nema Foods' twenty-year old registration for the mark SEYIDOGLU (in standard form) for various food items, finding that the mark falsely suggests a connection with Petitioner, a major manufacturer of food products, including Turkish desserts and jams.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 14, 2023

The theory of Territoriality states that since disputes relating to the registration and validity of intellectual property rights are typically considered to fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which such registration was applied for, the choice of law should favour that State.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Petitioner JNF LLC was undoubtedly unhappy with the result of its petition to cancel a registration for the mark HAPPIEST HOUR for bar and restaurant services. Registrant Harwood International enjoyed a constructive first use date of October 6, 2014, the filing date of its underlying application. TMEP Section 903.06 (2022).

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43(B)log

APRIL 28, 2022

He also hosted a reunion and golf tournament in 2007 and engaged in other referential activities; he managed royalties from the licensed USFL apparel from 2011-2021. They have also entered into numerous business partnerships and relationships for ticketing, advertising and apparel sales.” Plaintiff’s 1980s USFL registrations lapsed.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark FREEDOM PARTY for "organizing and conducting dance parties" on the ground that Respondent Hyman was not the sole owner of the mark when he filed his underlying use-based application. See Great Seats , 84 USPQ2d at 1239 9TTAB 2007). Text Copyright John L.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

It can also mean as the proxy or substitute holder of rights here on earth because no spiritual being will receive a copyright certificate, trademark registrations, or letters patent. Further, that same commentator has noted that: In 2007, the U.S. But that “provision only restricts registration of the mark. 75, 79 (2020).

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Above the Fold

JULY 5, 2022

1] The best part about a copyright is that its registration is typically inexpensive and straightforward. Fashion companies should be aware that they may need to obtain a license to, or ownership of, the copyright from the photographer. Take, for example, a T shirt which features a painting, sculpture, or even graffiti. 1] 17 U.S.C. §

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