Legal 500
Log in or register
  • Rankings

    • Jurisdictions
    • Submissions
    • Future Lawyers
  • Firms & Lawyers

    • Service Providers
    • Barristers’ Sets
    • Networks
    • Interview with…
  • In-House

    • In-House Content
    • GC Powerlist
  • Knowledge Centre

    • Data Products
    • Legal Business
    • Market Intelligence
    • About us

      • Legal 500
      • FAQs
      • Marketing
      • Careers
      • Trust Centre
      • Contact us
  • Comparative Guides
  • Events
  • Legal 500 TV

About us

  • Legal 500
  • FAQs
  • Marketing
  • Careers
  • Trust Centre
  • Contact us
  • Deutschland DE
  • Paris FR
  • Rankings

    • Jurisdictions
    • Submissions
    • Future Lawyers
  • Firms & Lawyers

    • Service Providers
    • Barristers’ Sets
    • Networks
    • Interview with…
  • In-House

    • In-House Content
    • GC Powerlist
  • Knowledge Centre

    • Data Products
    • Legal Business
    • Market Intelligence
    • About us

      • Legal 500
      • FAQs
      • Marketing
      • Careers
      • Trust Centre
      • Contact us
  • Comparative Guides
  • Events
  • Legal 500 TV

About us

  • Legal 500
  • FAQs
  • Marketing
  • Careers
  • Trust Centre
  • Contact us
  • Deutschland DE
  • Paris FR

© 2026 Legalease Ltd. All rights reserved

Registered company in England & Wales No. 02427356 VAT GB 321 5727 22

Registered address: 188 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AG

  • Legal 500 Trust Centre
  • Contact Us
  • home
  • Market Intelligence
  • Search

1,424 results found

Use advanced search filters to refine your search

1 filter applied

Advanced search filters

Topics
Countries
Contributor
Content type
Show options
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is PENNSTATE HEALTH Primarily Geographically Descriptive Of Health Care Services?

    The USPTO refused to register the proposed mark PENNSTATE HEALTH in standard character form, for various educational, research, and health care services, finding it to be primarily geographically descriptive under Section 2(e)(2).
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is "PERFORMANCE" Merely Descriptive Of Dietary Supplements?

    The USPTO issued a Section 2(e)(1) refusal to register the proposed mark PERFORMANCE, finding it merely descriptive of "Energy bars; energy chews; energy gummy...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is PISSTERINE Confusable With LISTERINE For Mouthwash?

    J & J opposed an application to register the proposed mark PISSTERINE for non-medicated mouthwash, claiming likelihood of confusion with, and likely dilution of, its registered mark LISTERINE...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is "R RADIAL YOKOHAMA G.T. SPECIAL & Design" Confusable With RADIALWEAR For Clothing?

    The USPTO refused to register the word-plus-design mark shown below, for various clothing items [YOKOHAMA disclaimed], finding confusion likely with the registered mark RADIALWEAR ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is SKYRIZI Confusable With IZIRIZE For Pharmaceuticals?

    Novartis AG opposed an application to register the mark SKYRIZI for various pharmaceutical preparations ...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is SPIKE Merely Descriptive Of Clothing And Leather Goods?

    The USPTO refused to register the mark ROCKSTUD SPIKE for various clothing items and leather goods, absent a disclaimer of the word SPIKE...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is This Electronic Brochure An Acceptable Specimen For Billboard Monitoring Services?

    The USPTO refused registration of the marks SMARTLINK (in standard characters) and SMARTLINK SYSTEMS, for billboard monitoring services, deeming Applicant Outdoorlink's specimens of use unacceptable.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is This Fish Hook Design Mark For Clothing Confusable With "VF" For Retail Clothing Services?

    V.F. Corporation opposed an application to register the design mark shown immediately below
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is "VOTESAPP" Merely Descriptive Of A Social Networking App?

    The USPTO refused to register the mark VOTESAPP for "online social networking services accessible by means of downloadable mobile applications," finding it to be merely descriptive of the services under Section 2(e)(1).
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Must "BARK" Be Disclaimed In "BIG BARK" For Tree Care Services?

    The USPTO refused to register the mark BIG BARK for tree care services, unless the applicant disclaimed the word BARK.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Must "FARM" Be Disclaimed In MONSALVAT FARM For Honey And Maple Syrup?

    The USPTO refused registration of the mark MONSALVAT FARM (in standard character and design form) for honey, maple syrup, beeswax, and alpaca hair, because applicant refused to disclaim the word FARM.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    Ubiquitous "Uncle Sam" Image Fails To Function As A Trademark , Says TTAB

    The Board affirmed a refusal to register the purported mark shown below for a variety of goods in classes 28, 29, 30, 32, and 33, finding that it fails to function as a source indicator
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    WYHA? Precedential No. 38: TTAB Rules That Patent Filings Are Probative Evidence Of Descriptiveness

    Ruling that statements made in patent filings by a trademark applicant (and by third parties) are probative evidence as to the descriptiveness...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    TTABlog Test: Is BLOCKCHAIN DRILLING Merely Descriptive Of Offshore Drilling Services?

    The USPTO issued a Section 2(e)(1) refusal to register the mark BLOCKCHAIN DRILLING, finding it to be merely descriptive of "Drilling of offshore oil or gas wells utilizing blockchain technology...
    United StatesTechnology
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    Another Fraud Claim Fails To Clear The "Deceptive Intent" Hurdle

    Fraud is very difficult to prove. It's not the falsity of the statement, or its materiality, that causes the problem. It's proving an intent to deceive the USPTO.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    CAFC Affirms TTAB's Lehman Brothers Ruling Of No Abandonment And Likelihood Of Confusion

    The CAFC affirmed the TTAB's decision [TTABlogged here], sustaining an opposition to registration of the mark LEHMAN BROTHERS for beer, spirits, and bar and restaurant services, on the ground...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    C.D. Cal, Disimisses "GREEN GOO" Infringement Action Due To Incontestability Of Defendant's Right To Use The Mark.

    The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted Defendant Sierra Sage's motion for summary judgment in this civil action for alleged infringement of Plaintiff Garcoa's trademark...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    GREATER OMAHA Not Confusable With OMAHA STEAKS For Meat, Says TTAB

    In a 74-page opinion, the Board dismissed an opposition to the mark GREATER OMAHA & Design, shown below left...
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    Lego's BRICKHEADZ Applications Run Into TTABrick Wall

    Nothing clicked for Lego in its attempt to register the mark BRICKHEADZ, in standard character and logo form, for "computer game software" and "construction toys; toy construction blocks and connecting links therefor; toy figures."
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Article

    Precedential No. 20: Claim Preclusion And Issue Preclusion Inapplicable In VALVOLINE Opposition To MAXVOLINE, Says TTAB

    In this Section 2(d) opposition, the Board denied Applicant Sunpoint's motion for summary judgment, ruling that neither claim preclusion nor issue preclusion applies to Opposer Valvoline's
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
    Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
  • Showing 861–880 of 1424 results

    PreviousNext
    Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics