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Print-on-Demand Services Face More Legal Woes–Canvasfish v. Pixels

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

In the ongoing legal battles over print-on-demand services, RedBubble and (more recently) Printify have sometimes achieved favorable results by disaggregating all of the functions and acting solely as a marketing agent for the disaggregated vendors. Pixels.com, LLC , 2024 WL 885356 (W.D. Case Citation : Canvasfish.com, LLC v.

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In a Unanimous Decision, TTAB Dismisses SPLIT DECISION Opposition: Billy Stott Failed to Prove Ownership of the Band Name

The TTABlog

91249613 (January 31, 2024) [Not precedential] (Opinion by Judge David K. As plaintiff in this proceeding, Opposer Stott had the burden to prove prior ownership of the subject mark by a preponderance of the evidence. The group owns the service mark. Welch 2024. Billy Stott v. Text Copyright John L.

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TTABlog Test: Is CROSSFIRST BANK & Circle Design Confusable with Banc of California's RIng Design?

The TTABlog

92075496 (January 14, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. The Board noted that "circles, like other basic shapes featured in trademarks or service marks, are not generally considered particularly distinctive." In fact, likelihood of confusion 'is to be avoided as much between weak marks as between strong marks."

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