The TTABlog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The parties to this cancellation proceeding opted to litigate the case under the Accelerated Case Resolution (ACR) regime. Cancellation Nos. Section 45 of the Trademark Act provides that a mark shall be deemed abandoned: (1) When its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use. TTABlogged here ].

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Several times, we see that luxury brands come up with limited edition products, whether it is cars, watches, cosmetics, chocolates, electronics, etc., Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. As a result, Ferrari’s mark was cancelled concerning vehicles due to non-use but remains valid for toy cars.

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azrights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Last week’s newsletter How to avoid the biggest brand management mistakes , highlighted that the role of our business name and signs like logos, taglines, characters, or sounds is to enable buyers to recognise that it’s us. The cancellation of Lacoste’s trademark paved the way for Crocodile to register its own crocodile logo in New Zealand.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 27, 2022

Trademark Scam Alert: Fraudulent Low-cost trademark design & filing sites. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a number of show-cause orders and exclusion orders issued by the Commissioner for Trademarks. Design Iconix. Design Logo USA. Designing Territory.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines, various online platforms, and social media. Further, the rise of the “influencer” has opened additional opportunities to deliver brands and products to targeted demographics. Online Marketplace Protection.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Fashion brand Thom Browne has taken its trademark battle with Adidas overseas, urging a London court to cancel more than 20 of Adidas’s U.K. trademarks for its three-stripe design. This suit is part of an ongoing dispute between the brands that has spanned the globe for more than three years. By: Arent Fox

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2024

Intellectual Property is often aligned with a set of intangible assets including invention & creation and when it comes to trademark prosecution it is highly crucial to substantiate your creation with appropriate supporting documents to make your case strong. How Does Evidence Shape Trademark Prosecution?

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IAM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

US trademark owners will have fresh options for expunging, re-examining and cancelling trademarks once key provisions of the Trademark Modernisation Act come into effect later this week.

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IAM Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

US trademark owners will have fresh options for expunging, re-examining and cancelling trademarks once key provisions of the Trademark Modernisation Act come into effect later this week.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Trademarks indicate the origin of a product. While they commonly consist of a brand name or logo, the shape of a product may also be an indication of its origin. For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have an inherent or acquired distinctive character.

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The TTABlog

JUNE 17, 2024

In another chapter of the long-running battle over the HAVANA CLUB trademark for rum, the U.S. The EDVA district court had dismissed the case, reasoning that the Trademark Act precludes such an action, but the court of appeals held that the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) permits judicial review. See Bonehead Brands, LLC v.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The legal world is buzzing about AI and its use for all kinds of things, including generating logos, text, and other things people would normally want to register for copyright or trademark protection. I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In an otherwise straightforward Section 2(d) analysis, the Board ruled that confusion is likely between Respondent's registered marks MIRAGE BRANDS (standard form) and MIRAGE BRANDS & Design [BRANDS disclaimed], and Petitioner Mahender Sabhnani's previously used and registered mark ROYAL MIRAGE & Design , all for perfume.

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Intepat

JUNE 25, 2024

Introduction Trademark licensing is a legal phenomenon where a trademark owner (Licensor) grants permission to another (Licensee) to use the trademark on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Hence, it reduces the uncertainty associated with the licensing of trademarks.

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Kashishipr

MARCH 2, 2022

What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The parties to this cancellation proceeding opted to litigate the case under the Accelerated Case Resolution (ACR) regime. Cancellation Nos. It constitutes, at most, an attempt to take advantage of residual good will in a past iconic brand in connection with services rendered under other brands, such as JERRY’S or EPICURE."

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

on 23 August, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The plaintiff, proprietor of “HEALTH OK” trademark, accused the defendants of selling products under the confusingly similar mark “ALL OK+.” The Court recognised this said resemblance between the competing trademarks and found that there was a prima facie case for infringement.

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The TTABlog

MAY 7, 2024

Trademark Rule 41(a)(1) provides that "In appropriate cases, ownership of one or more active prior registrations on the Principal Register. Turning to the articles submitted by applicant, the Board pointed out that they deal with collaborations between fashion designers and alcoholic beverage brands. Casagrande).

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Example: When opt-out/ unsubscribing services are hidden or require multiple steps to arrive at the cancellation page. Interface interference is a tactic that hinders consumers from performing actions like cancelling subscriptions or deleting accounts, such as redirecting them to another page while trying to cancel a pop-up advertisement.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Board sustained an opposition to registration of the mark DANA DESIGN in the form shown below, for backpacks, hiking equipment, tents, and related goods, on the ground that the mark comprises the name of a living individual, Dana Gleason, without his consent and is therefore barred from registration by Section 2(c) of the Trademark Act.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

, the executives at Peloton believe that the trademark SPIN is of great importance. Last month (February, 2021), Peloton filed petitions to cancel the trademarks SPIN and SPINNING for physical fitness instruction and for stationary exercise bicycles on the grounds that the marks are generic.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 28, 2022

17, 2022) Along with the headline-worthy nature of the claim (“ITALY’S #1 BRAND OF PASTA” plausibly falsely communicates Italian origin), the decision contains an extended discussion of judicial notice on a motion to dismiss v. Could “ITALY’S #1 BRAND OF PASTA” mislead reasonable consumers? Barilla America, Inc., 22-cv-03460-DMR (N.D.

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Intepat

JUNE 11, 2024

This Madrid system has significantly impacted global trademark registration, with over a million registrations worldwide. A key feature of the Madrid System is the provisional refusal, an initial objection from a national trademark office to an international trademark application.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Chunma’s motion to dismiss the cancellation claims was denied. The claim for cancellation of the ‘675 Mark was based on fraud in obtaining the trademark registration and misrepresentation of source, whereas their claim for cancellation of the ’549 and ’077 Marks was based on misrepresentation of source alone.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 19, 2024

ABSTTRACT The constraints placed on trademark registration, particularly concerning common English words by recent judicial review by Justice C. This article explores real world examples, international perspectives and aims to provide comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding trademark restriction.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The plaintiff claimed to have used the trademark “POLO” since 1967. The defendants were using the trademarks “POLO,” “POLO BY RALPH LAUREN,” and a device of a polo player for their footwear products, which closely resembled the plaintiff’s marks. Mrs Arti Gupta & Anr.

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43(B)log

JULY 3, 2023

27, 2023) Industria sued Latinfood for trademark and copyright infringement; Latinfood counterclaimed for tortious interference against Industria and another counterdefendant Cordialsa. Industria, based on Colombia, produces and distributes food products under two relevant brand names: Zenú and Ranchera. Latinfood U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 28, 2022

The company recently filed 10 applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the McDonald’s brand and McCafe. The trademarks are for virtual food and beverage products. The trademark of Mc/Mac has been under the debate all around the globe. The trademark of Mc/Mac has been under the debate all around the globe.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2024

We presented a webinar last week entitled How to Win Your Next Trademark Battle: Lessons Learned in 2023 to give brand owners and their lawyers an overview of key takeaways from last year’s trademark cases. misuse of their trademarks when drafting license or distribution agreements with non-U.S.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

35: TTAB Grants MIRAGE BRANDS Cancellation Petition Due To Likelihood of Reverse Confusion On Remand from the CAFC, TTAB Denies Petition for Cancellation of "NAKED" Registration for Condoms TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Inter Partes Cases - How Did They Come Out? & Design" for Beer? Yes] Precedential No.

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

The dispute concerned the geographical indication "Salaparuta" for Sicilian wine, which received protection in Italy in 2006, and then was registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) by the European Commission in 2009. The wine brand had been around since the nineteenth century but changed ownership a few times.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 13, 2021

De Luca considered whether modifications to the appearance of a trademark went beyond the scope of the registration. The Court also highlighted important factors for brand owners to consider when licensing and refreshing a corporate logo. Trademark Licensing. A trademark license does not need to be written to be valid.

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The TTABlog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The CAFC explained that an entity that is the source of a varietal may use a particular term as a trademark for its specific varietal, but it must be clear that there is also a generic name for the varietal. This notion reflects the Board’s earlier decisions that if the term is used as a designation of source (i.e.,

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The TTABlog

JULY 31, 2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled nine oral hearings for the month of August 2023. Cancellation No. August 30, 2023 - 1 PM: Four Seasons Brands, LLC v. All hearings will be held via video conference except for the third hearing, which will be "In Person." Kenneth Thomas , Opposition No.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

On November 30, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) officially retires their clunky, 90s-era Trademark Electronic Search System (the “Old TESS”). NOTE: “True” may mean a mark is pending or registered, while “false” may mean a mark is either abandoned or canceled.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Deckers ) filed a lawsuit against Sydney-based footwear company, Australian Leather Pty Ltd ( Australian Leather ) for trademark infringement, the U.S. Trademarks that are distinctive, and therefore eligible for protection in one country, may have a generic meaning and therefore not be registrable or enforceable in another. Background.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Other Posts Honesty as a Defense vis-à-vis Trademark Infringements: Principle or Provision? Can “honest concurrent use” be used as a defense against a trademark infringement claim? Lokesh, highlighting its history, argues that honest concurrent use is a principle of trademark law and is not limited to a provision.

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