The Board found that this evidence established that the terms SKEETER and BAND are merely descriptive when used in connection with insect repellents and bracelets, respectively.

The Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(5) refusal to register the product configuration shown below, for "yoga blocks," finding the proposed mark to be de jure functional and therefore

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-BEE) has scheduled two oral hearings for the month of March 2020. The hearings will be held in the East Wing of the Madison Building

In the twelfth Section 2(d) reversal of 2022 (versus 156 affirmances), the Board overturned a Section 2(d) refusal to register the mark EPIGENE for "electronic database in the field of genes recorded on computer media.

The Board sustained an opposition to registration of HOLLYWOOD HOTEL for hotel and bar services, finding that the applicant was not the owner of the mark at the time it filed its application to register.

The Board noted that the fact that taprooms and brewpubs serve food and beverages is not enough to make those goods and services related.

The USPTO refused registration of the mark OXZGEN for "[n]on-metal dosing caps for bottles; non-metal dispensing caps for containers," on the ground that applicant's specimens of use ...

The USPTO refused registration of the mark ALL IN ONE, finding it to be merely descriptive of "electric wall-mounted hand dryers."

The USPTO refused to register the mark CAREBOARD for computer hardware and software for monitoring hospital patients, staff, and equipment, finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the registered mark ...

The USPTO refused registration of the mark FOUNDIT THEFT RECOVERY for "GPS tracking devices, namely, personal asset tracker, personal tracker, vehicle tracker", finding it likely to cause confusion...

The USPTO refused registration of the mark GUILTY OF EVERYTHING GOE for backpacks, clothing, and skateboards, finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the registered mark...

On remand from the CAFC, the TTAB has vacated its precedential March 31, 2017 decision in In re Shabby Chic Brands LLC, 122 USPQ2d 1139 (TTAB 2017)...

The USPTO refused to register the mark MBBM for "battery monitors" on the ground of likelihood of confusion with the registered mark MBBM-VAS for, inter alia.

The USPTO refused registration of the mark ACTTRA, finding it likely to cause confusion with the registered mark ACTARA

The USPTO refused registration of the mark DIMOND for "bicycle frames, not including bicycle parts," finding a likelihood of confusion with the registered mark DIAMOND...

The USPTO refused registration of the proposed mark HIFI.

A hallmark of IPR proceedings is that the petitioner—not the patent owner—has the burden to prove that the challenged claims are unpatentable.

In a six-page decision, the Board affirmed a Section 2(e)(1) refusal to register the mark LYNKD, finding it merely descriptive of electronic monitoring and safety devices controllable by mobile phone, and related software.

The Board affirmed a Section 2(d) refusal of FREESTYLE for "comforters, namely, comforters and comforter sets and comforter sets sold in a bag," finding the mark likely to cause confusion with the identical mark...

In the Matter of CERTAIN MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND RADIO FREQUENCY AND PROCESSING COMPONENTS THEREOF (II), Inv. No. 337-TA-1093, Initial Determination and Recommended Remedy (March 26, 2019)