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CAFC Affirms TTAB’s Refusal to Register Hair Products Mark Due to Opposer’s Prior Use

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Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential trademark decision affirming a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) ruling that sustained Framboise Holdings, Inc.’s s opposition and refused registration of Jalmar Araujo’s mark #TODECACHO. Trademark Application Serial No.

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Updated TTABlog Collection of Section 2(a) False Connection Cases

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Section 2(a) provides, in pertinent part, that "[n]o trademark by which the goods of the applicant may be distinguished from the goods of others shall be refused registration on the principal register on account of its nature unless it (a) consists of or comprises. 97 USPQ2d 1403 (TTAB 2010). matter which may. Intermix S.A. ,

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Webinar Recap: Trademark Lessons Learned in 2023

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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. For a quick recap of the most important takeaways, keep reading: In Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

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No Likelihood of Confusion Between “SMOKES & Design” and “SMOK”

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The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) found that there was no likelihood of confusion between the “SMOKES & Design” mark owned by Fancy Pants Products, LLC (“Applicant”), generally used in connection with cannabis products, and the “SMOK” mark owned by Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co. Shenzhen IVPS Tech.

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TTAB Sustains Opposition Based on Applicant’s Failure to Secure the Consent of a Living Individual

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§ 1052(a) as well as under Section 2(c) of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. § § 1052(c), based on an allegation that “DANA” identifies Dana Gleason, whose written consent to registration of Applicant’s mark had not been granted. . § Gleason had not consented to registration of the mark.

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U.S. Trademark Opposition Facts for International Companies

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trademark opposition proceedings can be done within budget. TTAB proceedings have a reputation for being extremely costly and time consuming. Depending on your goals, it is possible to favorably resolve a TTAB contested proceeding in a relatively short amount of time and within a reasonable budget. Jurisdiction.

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What is the process of getting a trademark? A step-by-step timeline.

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A step-by-step guide to the trademark Registration process and timelines. Jump to: Trademark Timeline Overview. Q: What happens once I file a trademark application? Trademark Intake Form. Trademark Search. Trademark Application Preparation. Third-party Opposition. Registration.