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USPTO

Is WORLDWIDECRYPTO Merely Descriptive of Cryptocurrency Exchange Services?

The combination of these individual words into the composite WORLDWIDECRYPTO does not create a unique, incongruous or no...
USPTO

Extensive Third-Party Use of “SIDECAR”

Commercial strength is a question of “whether consumers in fact associate the … mark with a unique source.” Evidence of ...
USPTO

Prove Distinctiveness of its Common Law Mark – 2

Factors to be considered in determining whether acquired distinctiveness has been established include whether there is a...
USPTO

Mere Descriptiveness Refusal of “THE TRAVELING PAWTOGRAPHERS” for Pet Portrait Photography Services

Based on the evidence of record, we agree with the Examining Attorney that PAWTOGRAPHER refers to a pet photographer, an...
USPTO

BOSTON STRONG Fails to Function as a Service Mark for Volley Ball Entertainment

The third-party registrations for different marks are not relevant to whether the term BOSTON STRONG would be perceived ...
UKIPO

Abbreviations, acronyms or initials coupled with their full meaning

Where the mark consists of a letter and word combination and the letter sequence clearly and unambiguously represents th...
UKIPO

Names of Deceased Famous Individuals or Defunct Groups

The name is more likely to be seen by consumers as merely an historical reference to the subject matter of the goods or ...
シンガポール

Names of famous fictional characters and stories

If the name in question is widely known, it is possible that it will only be viewed as the name of the character in the ...
USPTO

Is TENNISOS Merely Descriptive of Robotic Systems Software Platforms?

The fact that no one may previously have used “TENNIS” and “OS” together before does not mean that the combined term can...
USPTO

STROLL TO THE POLLS Fails to Function as a Trademark for Clothing

Notwithstanding Applicant’s apparent intent that the phrase function as a mark, the evidence of record shows that the pr...