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I Found An “I-Dentical” (or Similar) Trademark! What Now?

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“I-dentical.” With a clap for emphasis and a wave of two hands, this phrase became one of the more memorable quotes from a trial. Although, in this case, it was a trial made for Hollywood, where Joe Pesci, a New York...more

Holland & Knight LLP

COGNAC, Hip Hop and Fame: A Trademark Showdown with a Twist

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You might be wondering what cognac, hip-hop and fame have in common. The answer, at least in a recent opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, is certification trademarks. We have written in the past...more

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TTAB Upholds Reputation Outside of U.S. as Ground for Opposition

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In the recent precedential decision Plumrose Holding Ltd. v. USA Ham LLC, Opposition No. 91272970 (January 17, 2025), the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board found that an Opposer had standing to challenge registration of a...more

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The Basics of TTAB Cancellations

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TTAB Cancellation Actions: Terminating an Infringing Trademark Registration - You learn that another person or entity has a registered trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is...more

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The Basics of TTAB Oppositions

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Another person or entity has applied for a trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) that is similar to your trademark. What can you do? One option is to institute an opposition with the...more

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MarkIt to Market® - August 2021: Persistence Pays Off – A Series of Monster Trademark Disputes

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Monster Energy Co. (“Monster Energy”), frequent trademark plaintiff, recently found itself on the receiving end of a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by California company Outdoor Pro Shop, Inc. (“Pro Shop”). Pro Shop’s...more

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MarkIt to Market® - August 2021

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The August 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses Monster Energy's history of trademark disputes in the context of enhancing brand strength, tips for shortening the pendency of trademark filings...more

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Gruyere Generic For Cheese, Per TTAB

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Earlier this month, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a precedential ruling that the term “Gruyere” for cheese is generic. In 2015, Swiss and French industry groups sought a certification mark for the term,...more

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Trademark Office Deadlines and Coronavirus-Related Delays

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With all of the business interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many worldwide trademark offices have taken steps to recognize the issues caused by the crisis. The offices in which applicants from the U.S. most...more

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Trademark Practice Tip: How to Settle a Trademark Opposition Proceeding and Obtain Judgment Against the Applicant After an...

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Most opposition proceedings in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO settle before final judgment, often based on a negotiated settlement agreement requiring the abandonment of the opposed application. In these...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Client Alert: #FreeRapunzel: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Loosens Standing Requirements

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In denying a doll maker’s motion to dismiss a mom’s opposition to the registration of the trademark RAPUNZEL, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has relaxed the already liberal standard for what constitutes a “real...more

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Rapunzel May Be Released From Trademark Monopoly Tower

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Rapunzel potentially was released from the trademark monopoly tower, not by her hair, but by trademark opposer and law professor Rebecca Curtin....more

McAfee & Taft

Gavel to Gavel: New trademark rules streamline trial process

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There’s good news for trademark owners who want to protect the value of their marks: Recent changes to the rules governing trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings have made those proceedings more efficient and...more

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Just Like You and Me: Difficulties with Celebrity Trademark Applications

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Under U.S. trademark law, any person (including a celebrity) can obtain a trademark registration for their name if they can establish that the public recognizes the name as a source identifier for certain products or...more

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What You Need to Know About U.S. Law: Trademark Opposition and Cancellation Primer

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Similar to the laws of the EU and its member states, as well as other countries around the world, U.S. trademark law provides a mechanism through which parties with standing can oppose pending third-party applications or seek...more

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