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Statutory Interpretation United States Patent and Trademark Office Lanham Act

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False Connection: Post-Application Date Evidence Can Be Considered

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board’s refusal to register a mark on the grounds of false connection, explaining that the false connection inquiry can include evidence...more

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No Space at the Trademark Office for US SPACE FORCE

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In a rare precedential decision involving Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently upheld a denial by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of applications filed for US...more

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When Can District Courts Cancel Trademark Applications?

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Courts are divided on whether their power to order the cancellation of trademark registrations extends to still pending trademark applications under review by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Ninth...more

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Great Concepts LLC v. Chutter, Inc.: The Federal Circuit Weighs In on TTAB’s Authority When a Registrant Commits Fraud on the...

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The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (Board) precedential decision in Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group L.L.C. (TTAB 2021) opened the door for cancellation actions and defenses based on a lowered intent requirement....more

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