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Cancellation of EDGE GAMES Registration Due to Nonuse

The evidence here convinces us that Dr. Langdell’s testimony in rebuttal that he used EDGE GAMES as a trademark prior to...
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PALAPA Merely Descriptive of Event Venue Services

To show that a mark has acquired distinctiveness, an applicant must demonstrate that the relevant public understands the...
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HABANA BRISA Confusable with HAVANA TAN! for Sun Care Preparations – 3

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently set forth the following “core principles” relevant to determi...
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HABANA BRISA Confusable with HAVANA TAN! for Sun Care Preparations – 2

The parties frame as a threshold question whether it is appropriate to use the English translation of Applicants’ mark a...
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HABANA BRISA Confusable with HAVANA TAN! for Sun Care Preparations – 1

In articulating reasons for reaching a conclusion on the issue of confusion, there is nothing improper in stating that, ...
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Are T-Shirts and Hats Related to Toy Action Figures?

The evidence provided by the Examining Attorney suggests that toy action figures, tshirts, and hats can be relatively in...
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Is TROOMY for Supplements Confusable with TROOP for Mushroom-Containing Supplements?

We must “give the identified in the application their full scope in our analysis of the second DuPont factor.” On its fa...
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What constitutes a relevant relationship between the goods?

Complementary goods are not always related in a way that increases the likelihood of confusion. What matters is whether ...
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Is Applicant’s Three-Dimensional Product Packaging Configuration Inherently Distinctive? – 2

The evidence establishes a “reasonable predicate” for finding that Applicant’s Mark is not inherently distinctive, and t...
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Is Applicant’s Three-Dimensional Product Packaging Configuration Inherently Distinctive? – 1

We generally consider the following factors to determine whether an applicant’s product packaging is inherently distinct...