TTABlog: TTAB Dismisses Claim Invoking Unsatisfiable Santiago Trademark Convention (The Santiago Convention requires certification by an ‘Inter-American Burea. Alas, there have been no IABs since 1949).
Trademark Practice
The TTAB Means What It Says About Evidence, con’t
TTABlog: Evidentiary Errors Lead to Dismissal of 2(d) Opposition for Failure to Prove Prioirty:
Rule 2.120 is a bit long, but it is worth reading now and then.
Text Of Petition To Cancel FACEBOOK Registration
Aaron Greenspan, a college classmate of Mark Zuckerberg, has filed a petition to cancel Facebook’s first registration for FACEBOOK, on three grounds: (1) prior rights; (2) genericness; and (3) fraud on the PTO.
InfoLaw discussion here.
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Stoller Wins Procedural Motion Against Google
Latest in Stoller saga. Google went after Stoller ‘alter egos’ but not Stoller himself so Stoller ‘intervened.’ Next to last paragraph re $10,000 fine of interest.
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TTAB Decision Re Attorney Signing Declarations and Fraud On The PTO
TTABlog commentary here.:
In a case “similar to Medinol,” the Board granted Petitioner’s motion for summary judgment on the ground of fraud as to four registrations owned by Respondent, finding that Respondent had made knowingly false statements in its Statements of Use (signed by its attorney) regarding use of its XEL HERBACEUTICALS marks on
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Recently Filed Trademark Lawsuits
Rockbridge Capital, LLC v. Rockbridge Equity Partners, LLC
Ohio Southern District Court
Filed: March 5, 2008
Plaintiff: Rockbridge Capital, LLC, Rockbridge Capital, LLC Defendant: Rockbridge Equity Partners, LLC
Case Number: 2:2008cv00208
Stahls’ Incorporated et al v. All American Supply, Incorporated
Michigan Eastern District Court
Filed: March 3, 2008
Plaintiff: Stahls’ Incorporated, Stahls’ Special Projects, Incorporated…
TTABlog: Recent Developments in U.S. Law May Trouble Foreign Trademark Owners”
TTABlog: Unfriendly Shores? Recent Developments in U.S. Law May Trouble Foreign Trademark Owners
Foreign trademark owners who seek registration in the United States may be troubled by several recent developments in American trademark law. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s current fraud jurisprudence holds an applicant or registrant strictly responsible for false statements made to
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Well, You Get Three Years To File A Statement Of Use on That 19-0 Application
Giants 17, Patriots 14.
Trademork.com: A Reminder That TESS Is A Public Database
Trademork.com is an anonymous blog scouring new filing in TESS for interesting new filings.
Background on disclosure in trademark filings here.
Neologisms
This will be interesting:
Word Mark VAJAYJAY
Goods and Services beauty, hair care and personal care products
Serial Number 77337809
Filing Date November 27, 2007
Owner (APPLICANT) Twist, New.Brand.Venture
Background here.