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USPTO

TTAB Finds TURNKEY STORAGE Merely Descriptive of Self-Storage Facilities

There is no dispute that Applicant has invested in promoting its self‑storage services and has generated millions in rev...
USPTO

TTAB Reverses 2(d) Refusal of GASPER ROOFING Over JASPER CONTRACTORS – 2

The additional wording in each mark, ROOFING and CONTRACTORS, albeit disclaimed, further contributes to differences in s...
USPTO

TTAB Reverses 2(d) Refusal of GASPER ROOFING Over JASPER CONTRACTORS – 1

Generally, the principle that there is no correct pronunciation of a mark applies with greater force when one of the mar...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 6

The objective of Article 7(1)(e) EUTMR is to prevent the exclusive and permanent rights that a trade mark confers from s...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 5

Cultural heritage is morally violated by trade mark registration if the public would find the registration offensive in ...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 4

In light of the foregoing criteria, the Grand Board concludes that, for the relevant public, the sign ‘GEORGE ORWELL’ wi...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 3

In particular, information included in dictionaries has been considered as being in the nature of well-known facts becau...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 2

– Period for which the author has been known: if the author has been known for a long period of time, even if they are d...
EUIPO

George Orwell – trademark law cannot be used to recreate a perpetual monopoly once copyright protection has ended – 1

The non-exhaustive and non-cumulative criteria that have been identified are the following:– Fame and recognition of the...
USPTO

Is LA PACHANGA MARGARITAS Y FIESTA Confusable with PACHANGA MEXICAN GRILL for Restaurant Services?

Applicant’s mark and the cited mark, PACHANGA MEXICAN GRILL, are quite similar in appearance and sound because the domin...