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Finding MRS. COLORADO Use-less, TTAB Grants Petition for Cancellation

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The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark MRS. COLORADO , finding that Respondent Abundance Productions had not used the mark in commerce in connection with "Entertainment in the nature of beauty pageants" on or before the filing date of the underlying application. Emphasis supplied].

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Federal Circuit on TM Law’s Information Matter Doctrine

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2023/2024) In a non-precedential 2023 decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) refusing to register “ Everybody vs Racism ” as a trademark for apparel, tote bags, and services promoting racial justice advocacy. In re GO & Associates , 22-1961 (Fed. See, TMEP § 1202.04(b)

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At USPTO's Request, CAFC Re-designates as Precedential Its EVERYBODY VS RACISM Failure-to-Function Affirmance

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14, 2023, re-designated as precedential, January 22, 2024). The CAFC observed that "[i]f the nature of a proposed mark would not be perceived by consumers as identifying the source of a good or service, it is not registrable," citing TMEP § 1202.04(b) 2022-1961 (Fed. The TMEP is not the law - ed. ].

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