2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Identical Marks and Relatedness Trump Weakness of Cited Mark
DEO // DEO
ESQed
D1: Similarity of Marks
TTAB Reverses 2(d) Refusal Based on Grammatical and Structural Dissimilarity
I’M SMOKING HOT // SMOKIN’ HOT SHOW TIME
D13: Market Reality / Other
Prior Registrations and Coexistence Fail to Outweigh Mark and Goods Similarities
REAL // REAL
D4: Purchaser Sophistication
TTAB Affirms 2(d) Refusal for Identical Marks and Complementary Cosmetics
CHERRY BLOSSOM // CHERRY BLOSSOM
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Hyphen in Mark and Semicolon in Identification Sealed a Section 2(d) Refusal
ECOTONE // ECO-TONES
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Inapplicability of "Something More" Results in TTAB 2(d) Refusal Affirmance
COUNTRY OVEN // COUNTRY OVEN
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
TTAB Affirms 2(d) Refusal: Nearly Identical Marks and Related Goods
TRUGRIT // TRUE GRIT
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Buyer Sophistication Couldn’t Overcome Related Goods to Reverse Likelihood of Confusion
OMNI // OMNITOM
Free CLE
August 2026 Free CLE
Cozen o'connor Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Misappropriation in the Health Care Industry 1.0 General CLE Franchise and brand license arrangements can create valuable growth and revenue opportunities and can take businesses to the next level. However, poorly drafted agreements can expose both sides to significant legal,
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
TTAB Finds Likelihood of Confusion When Integrated Design Overshadows Disclaimed Text
INFORMATION BUILDERS.
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Font Stylization Cannot Save a 2(d) Refusal Against Standard Character Marks
BLANCO // BLANCO LABEL
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Descriptive Additions and Overlapping Channels Fail Section 2(d) TTAB Appeal
TWISTED FORK BRUNCH COMPANY // THE TWISTED FORK