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The Board reversed a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark AXION (in standard character form) for "Belts for clothing; Footwear; Headwear; Hoodies; Shirts; Shoes; Shorts; Socks; Sweatshirts...

Citing Professor McCarthy's view that that a threshold response in the range of 75% of the general consuming public is necessary to prove fame for purposes of dilution...

Artificial intelligence is transforming biotechnology and life sciences, creating new opportunities and complex intellectual property challenges.

The Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(1) refusal to register the mark COPPER 88, in standard character form, finding it to be merely descriptive of "clothing made of fabric containing copper, namely...

The Board reversed a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark MATCH STUDIO for "clothing, namely, tops and bottoms," finding confusion not likely with the registered marks MATCH in standard character and design form for overlapping clothing items.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted Defendant HMW's motion to stay Primerica's civil action pending resolution of a TTAB cancellation...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed (and remanded) the TTAB's decision dismissing a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark NAKED for condoms.

A divided TTAB panel affirmed a Section 2(e)(1) refusal of the mark 19 CRIMES, finding it merely descriptive of video and audio works...

In a convincing opinion, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has upheld the Board's decision [TTABlogged here] finding the term GRUYERE to be generic for cheese...

Photonics is rapidly evolving from an academic discipline into a major industrial force, requiring companies to strategically manage their intellectual property. This discussion explores how photonics companies can leverage thoughtful patenting, trade secret protection, and litigation readiness to succeed in this competitive and fast-moving field.

The Board affirmed a refusal to register the mark FEYONCE for various clothing items, finding a likelihood of confusion with the registered marks BEYONCE' and YONCÉ for overlapping clothing items.

The Board dismissed this Section 2(d) and 43(c) opposition to registration of the mark GOLA FOODS for "health food supplements" because opposer Goya Foods failed to submit its evidence on time.

Another proposed mark ran into the TTABrick wall known as the failure-to-function refusal. The Board affirmed a refusal to register the phrase INVENTORY IS EVIL as a service mark...

The TTAB upheld yet another failure-to-function refusal, this time for the proposed mark MAMA BEAR for various clothing items

On cross-motions for summary judgment in this civil action for review under Section 1071(b) of the Trademark Act, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida upheld the TTAB's...

Plaintiff E-Z Dock's expired utility patent [pdf here] sunk its claims of trade dress infringement and unfair competition based on alleged trademark rights in a dog bone-shaped floating dock connector.

In the long-running Galperti case (9 and 1/2 years), after two appeals to the CAFC resulted in remands, the TTAB has dismissed Galperti-USA's petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark GALPERTI for "ironmongery."

The Board denied Opposer Kate Spades's motion to strike Applicant's pretrial disclosures and to exclude three subsequently-filed testimony declarations ...