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Establishing entitlement to a statutory cause of action for opposition claims

Demonstrating a real interest in opposing registration of a mark satisfies the zone of-interests requirement, and demons...
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Weakness of “BNB” Brings Cancellation Denial

An online association based on proximity is not the same as a trademark inquiry as to the perception of the relevant pub...
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MAIN ESTEEM Not Confusable with MANE ‘N TAIL

Disclaimed matter that is descriptive or generic of a party’s goods or services is typically less significant or less do...
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Genericness Opposition to MLD FAMILY for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) Advocacy

To show that a mark has acquired distinctiveness, an applicant must demonstrate that the relevant public understands the...
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Is M8KIT Confusable with M8 for Clothing?

The existence of third-party registrations on similar goods can bear on a mark’s conceptual strength. Specifically, thir...
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No Evidence = No Cancellation of Registration

Accordingly, because Petitioner, as the party bearing the burden of proof in this proceeding, has not presented testimon...
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Priority Contest Over HARD WORKS PAYS OFF Mark for Clothing

Petitioner must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that he has a proprietary interest in the mark HWPO and that th...
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Is “TASTE THE POETRY” for Vodka Confusable with “POETRY” for Wine?

Entitlement to a statutory cause of action is an element of the plaintiff’s case in every inter partes proceeding. Oppos...
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CAMPANARIO for Alcoholic Beverages Except Beer Confusable with BELL TOWER for Beer

Under the doctrine of foreign equivalents, foreign words from common languages are translated into English to determine ...
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MOSAIC Opposer Fails to Prove Relatedness Between Vocational Training and its Entertainment Website

Trademark owner cannot by the normal expansion of its business extend the use or registration of its mark to distinctly ...