The TTABlog

JULY 29, 2021

In a case decided under the TTAB's ACR regime, the Board granted a petition for cancellation of Nema Foods' twenty-year old registration for the mark SEYIDOGLU (in standard form) for various food items, finding that the mark falsely suggests a connection with Petitioner, a major manufacturer of food products, including Turkish desserts and jams.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hence, it is no wonder that the battle for ownership of her trademark is also highly sought after. A straightforward pink sans-serif typeface was used for the 1959 original trademark registration. Over time, the trademark underwent five changes before returning to its original form in 2009.

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 2, 2021

For only the second time since the CAFC's 2009 decision in In re Bose , the Board upheld a claim of fraud, ordering cancellation of a registration for the mark FUJIIRYOKI for massage chairs. William Shen, the CEO of Respondent ACIGI, filed the underlying application and then assigned the registration to ACIGI soon after issuance.

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The TTABlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Petitioner JNF LLC was undoubtedly unhappy with the result of its petition to cancel a registration for the mark HAPPIEST HOUR for bar and restaurant services. Registrant Harwood International enjoyed a constructive first use date of October 6, 2014, the filing date of its underlying application. TMEP Section 903.06 (2022).

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 31, 2022

But the claim still failed for failure to plead registration of those photos, though again there was leave to amend. Lanham Act false advertising: The theory was that Meta misrepresented “the creation and ownership” of Logan’s photos. 3d 1137 (9th Cir. Baden Sports, Inc. Molten USA, Inc., 3d 1300 (Fed.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Three industry organizations—the China Banking Association and the Payment, the Clearing Association of China, and the National Internet Finance Association of China—released a statement stating unequivocally that it is not permitted to provide services like registration, clearing, settlement, and trading.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ownership of the registration was subsequently transferred to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd (the predecessor to Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd, ‘the applicant’). How it begins.

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