Priority
Who Owns the Mark? Scope of Employment and Implied License Lessons from the TTAB
DISTRICT OF FASHION // DOWNTOWNDC DISTRICT OF FASHION
Precedent
D1: Similarity of Marks
Sight and Sound Prevail Over Identical English Translation and Fame in TTAB Opposition
DANKE // MERCI
D10: Market Interfaces
Tipping the Balance Against Identical Marks with Detailed Consent Agreements
AMERICAN CONSTELLATION // CONSTELLATION
D1: Similarity of Marks
TTAB Reverses 2(d) Refusal Based on Grammatical and Structural Dissimilarity
I’M SMOKING HOT // SMOKIN’ HOT SHOW TIME
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Inapplicability of "Something More" Results in TTAB 2(d) Refusal Affirmance
COUNTRY OVEN // COUNTRY OVEN
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
TTAB Finds Likelihood of Confusion When Integrated Design Overshadows Disclaimed Text
INFORMATION BUILDERS.
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Geographic and Market Separation Neutralizes Concurrent Use DuPont Factor
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY // GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Naked Consent Agreement Fails to Overcome Similarity of Marks and Identical Goods
GASPARILLA // GASPARILLA TREASURES
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
Procedural Pitfalls and the Dominance of Literal Elements Affirm 2(d) Refusal
OX // OX BOX
2(d) Refusal Affirmed
2(d) Refusal Affirmed: Display Components Found Related to Cables
UPC // UPC
D13: Market Reality / Other
Limits of Prior Registration and Similarity of Transposed Terms Doom Application and Apeal
TOUCH MOBILE || MOBILE TOUCH
D13: Market Reality / Other
Shades of Green: How Pantone Designations Saved a Color Trademark Appeal
Green (Pantone 2274C) // Green (Pantone 7488U)