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New USPTO trademark fees – increases – coming January 2, 2021

Erik K Pelton

The USPTO will put into effect on January 2, 2021 what is quite likely the largest trademark fee increase in US history. For my past public comments on these, please see earlier posts here: Public comments submitted by EMP&A regarding USPTO’s proposed trademark fee increases (Aug. TTAB Fees for Electronic Filings.

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TTABlog Quarterly Index: October - December 2021

The TTABlog

Section 2(a) - Deceptiveness: TTAB Affirms Section 2(a) Deceptiveness Refusal of SMART SUTURE for Bandages Section 2(a) - False Suggestion of a Connection : Precedential No. 31: TTAB Affirms Section 2(a) Refusal of "NATO" for Tents, for Falsely Suggesting a Connection With. You may also follow the TTABlog on Twitter: @TTABlog.

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A Later-Filed Unattacked Registration Establishes Priority in Board Proceedings

LexBlog IP

In a precedential decision, The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) refused to reconsider its decision sustaining an opposition to registration of the mark “LOVETTE” on the basis of likelihood of confusion with the mark “NNENNA LOVETTE.” Appleton , 2023 TTAB LEXIS 64 (TTAB Mar.

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Precedential No. 23: TTAB Refuses to Grant Partial Summary Judgment Against Applicant Who Doesn't Own the Mark

The TTABlog

In this opposition to registration of the mark VICE REI for "Wine; Spirits; Liqueurs; Anise liqueur," the Board denied Opposer Alfred Sarmento's motion for partial summary judgment grounded on non-ownership of the International Registration on which the opposed application was based. Maria Manuela Pinho de Carvalho , Opposition No.

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The Board has no Time to Waste: TTAB Highlights Importance of Correctly Submitting and Categorizing Evidence in Proceedings

LexBlog IP

On September 29, 2023, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or the “Board”) issued its 28 th precedential decision of the year, this time focusing on appropriate discovery submissions and procedure. 91268816 (TTAB 2023). RLP Ventures, LLC v. Panini America, Inc. ,

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Precedential No. 15: TTAB Dismisses Opposition to Section 66(a) Application: Nonownership Claim Unavailable

The TTABlog

The Board has re-designated as precedential its April 2001 decision dismissing an opposition to registration of the mark SPINTIRES for computer games and software. Oovee Ltd , Opposition No. Trademark Rule 2.104(c), 37 C.F.R. SAS Optimhome , 99 USPQ2d 1959, 1963 (TTAB 2011). Trademark Rule 2.107(b), 37 C.F.R.

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Precedential No. 3: TTAB Grants Motion to Supplement Notice of Opposition to Add Post-Filing Trademark Applications

The TTABlog

Hand 2 Hand Industries, LLC , 2020 USPQ2d 54 (TTAB 2022) (Order by Interlocutory Attorney Katie Bukrinsky). 117 USPQ2d 1518, 1523 (TTAB 2016). 17 USPQ2d 1216, 1217 (TTAB 1990). Although Topco cold have pleaded these common law rights in its notice of opposition, it did not unduly delay with its motion.