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    MINT VELVET Not Confusable With MIDNIGHT VELVET For Clothing, Jewelry, Says TTAB

    The Board dismissed this Section 2(d) opposition to registration of MINT VELVET for jewelry; leather goods, bags and wallets, and clothing, and for retail store, Internet, and catalogue services regarding ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    Precedential No. 19: Does Eastern Standard Time Control The Timeliness Of Discovery Requests? TTAB Says No

    The Board faced head on the scintillating issue of the timing of service of discovery requests, and more particularly whether Eastern Standard Time (EST) controls the timeliness thereof, ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    Precedential No. 26: TTAB Dismisses Cancellation Proceeding Due To Petitioner's Fabrication Of Evidence

    Finding that Petitioner Optimal Chemical had perpetrated a fraud on the Board through fabricated evidence and untruthful testimony,...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    Precedential No. 28: TTAB Sustains Opposition To "I AM THE MARS GENERATION" For Licensing Services On Ground Of Nonuse

    Alyssa Carson and Abigail Harrison both desire to be the first human being to set foot on Mars, which led to their clash over the term "Mars Generation."
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTAB Affirms Section 2(a) Deceptiveness Refusal Of SMART SUTURE For Bandages

    The Board upheld a Section 2(a) deceptiveness refusal of the proposed mark SMART SUTURE for "bandages for surgical use for skin wounds having mechanical hooks that ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTAB Dismisses Counterclaim On Summary Judgment For Failure To Prove SNAPCHAT Is Generic

    he Board dismissed Applicant NfoSnap's counterclaim alleging that the mark SNAPCHAT is generic for "computer application software for mobile phones, portable media players, and handheld computers, namely...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTAB Grants Summary Judgment Re Bogus Fraud Counterclaim

    The Board granted Opposer Kastle's motion for summary judgment, dismissing Applicant Lee's counterclaim alleging fraud in the procurement of one of Kastle's pleaded registrations.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTAB Test: Are These Two Stylized "P" Marks Confusingly Similar For Cigars?

    The USPTO refused registration of the mark shown below left, finding it likely to cause confusion with the mark shown below right, both for cigars. On appeal, applicant argued that the customers for its "high-end" cigars are sophisticated and selective, and furthermore that four third-party registrations for marks containing the letter "P" demonstrate that the cited mark is weak.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTAB Test: Is "S&M" Merely Descriptive Of Sex Therapy Services?

    This is a family blog, but perhaps your children shouldn't read this one.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: Are Flavored Gelatins Related to Wine-Based Aperitifs?

    The USPTO refused registration of the mark GEL-SHOTZ in the stylized form immediately below, for "flavored and sweetened gelatins,"
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: Does GLOBAL OSHA And Design Falsely Suggest A Connection With The Occupational Safety And Health Administration Of The U.S. Department Of Labor?

    The USPTO refused to register the mark GLOBAL OSHA GLOBAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACADEMY, LLC and Design (shown immediately below) [GLOBAL OSHA and GLOBAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACADEMY disclaimed] for "consulting in the field of workplace safety,"
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: How Did These Recent Section 2(d) Appeals Turn Out?

    The TTAB (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) recently decided the appeals from the three Section 2(d) refusals described below. No hints today. How do you think they turned out?
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: Is This Word+Design Mark for Whiskey Confusable with "OUTLAW" for Alcoholic Beverages?

    Since registrant's "alcoholic beverages" encompass "whiskey," the involved goods are in part legally identical.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: Which Of These Three Section 2(d) Refusals Was Reversed?

    Among the flurry of opinions issued by the Board on September 30th, the last day of the USPTO's fiscal year, were the three listed below, ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Recent Section 2(d) Appeals Turn Out?

    So far this year, the TTAB has affirmed 172 of the 184 Section 2(d) refusals on appeal (about 93.5%). Here are three decisions that came down recently. How do you think they came out? [Results in first comment].
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Appeals - How Did They Come Out?

    I think I've been making these TTABlog Tests too easy. I'm not giving any hints on this one. Here are three recent decisions in appeals from Section 2(d) refusals.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    TTABlog Test: Three Recent Section 2(d) Appeals - How Did They Come Out?

    I've been making these TTABlog Tests too easy lately. This time I'm not giving any hints. Here are three recent decisions in appeals from Section 2(d) refusals. How do you think these came out? [Answers in first comment].
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    Additional "GARANIMALS" Evidence Yields District Court Reversal Of TTAB's "MANIMAL" Opposition Dismissal

    The United States District Court for the District of Oregon reversed the Board's decision dismissing an opposition to registration of the mark MANIMAL for ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    Beyoncé's BLUE IVY CARTER Trademark Application Survives TTAB Opposition

    The Board dismissed this opposition to registration of the mark BLUE IVY CARTER for a variety of goods and services in 14 classes
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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    BORN IN THE USA Fails To Function As A Trademark For Clothing, Says TTAB

    The Board affirmed a refusal to register BORN IN THE USA for "bottoms as clothing; footwear; headwear; tops as clothing," finding that the phrase fails to function as a trademark.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
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