The Hook ’em Horns of the University of Texas earned a big win in a recent trademark opposition proceeding. This is an interesting sports trademark case.
The case, the Board of Regents of the University of Texas v. Kendall A.
The Trademark Opposition Lawyer blog, published by Practus, LLP, focuses on legal issues surrounding trademark opposition and related trademark disputes. It covers topics such as likelihood of confusion analyses, trademark cancellation and expungement proceedings, statutory requirements for opposition, and defenses like the Morehouse defense. The blog discusses case outcomes involving trademark registrations for various goods and services, including apparel, audio products, and charitable organizations. It also addresses procedural aspects of trademark trials before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, evidentiary rules, and strategic considerations for trademark owners and applicants. The content is aimed at providing practical insights into trademark opposition litigation and trademark law enforcement.
A trademark registration for the mark PROHEAR for audio headphones and related goods has been cancelled based on a likelihood of confusion with the mark PROTEAR for similar goods. The trademark cancellation proceeding was filed and decided before the U.S.
Non profit trademark owners can be protective about their brand names, too.
Competing Alzheimer’s foundations recently battled it out in a trademark opposition before the Board. In the end, the Board was more charitable to the Opposer, ruling in its…
This is a second-part of an article regarding U.S. Trademark Opposition strategies.
U.S. trademark opposition proceedings need not be expensive or protracted. This is one of the surprising conclusions for global trademark owners who seek to protect their rights in…
Third-parties routinely seek extensions of time to file a Notice of Opposition against pending trademark applications. The time to oppose a trademark application is 30 days from the date of publication. An additional 30-day extension will be granted upon request,…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has adapted to the COVID-19 era. Yet, performance challenges in certain operational areas remain. This is the conclusion of the USPTO FY 2020 Annual Report. Our previous article on TTAB statistics in the…
Recent TTAB filing statistics reveal that COVID-19 has not substantially impacted U.S. trademark opposition filings. While trademark opposition filings are slightly below pace compared to last year, trademark cancellation activities are on the rise. This is good news for brand…