The USPTO refused to register the proposed mark
STAGER for, inter alia, downloadable
theatrical management application software," finding the term
to be merely descriptive under Section 2(e)(1). Applicant argued
that "stager" is not a term of art in the theatrical
production field, is not used by its competitors, and is primarily
used in the real estate field for a person who prepares houses for
sale. How do you think this came out? In re Stager Intellectual Properties, LLC,
Serial No. 87756847 (June 26, 2020) [not precedential] (Opinion by
Judge Angela Lykos).
Examining Attorney Julie Watson relied on online dictionary
definitions of "stager" as "someone who supervises
the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in
charge of the stage when the show is being performed."
Moreover, applicant stated in its responses to a Rule 2.61 request
for information that its software will be used by and marketed to
stage managers, but it denied that "stager" is
