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 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.…
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.
A recent trademark opposition is a lesson in how to properly establish a likelihood of confusion for apparel goods.
In Roots Corporation v. Colorful Roots LLC, the Opposer, Roots Corporation, relied on several of its trademark registrations of ROOTS and…
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…
U.S. trademark expungement and reexamination proceedings are now available. This constitutes a major development in U.S. trademark practice. A result of the U.S. Trademark Modernization Act., the new rules became effective December 18, 2021.
As ex parte proceedings, trademark reexamination…
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,…
U.S. trademark opposition proceedings can be done within a reasonable time and budget
TTAB proceedings have a reputation for being extremely costly and time consuming. Yet, this is not necessarily true. Depending on your goals, it is possible to favorably…
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…