The TTABlog

AUGUST 19, 2024

Petitioner began using its mark in 2013, spent more than $500,000 in promotional efforts, and garnered some $49M in total revenue while securing approximately 70,000 permits for its customers. Furthermore, petitioner's sales and advertising figures were not placed in industry context. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2024.

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The TTABlog

MARCH 12, 2024

COLORADO mark in commerce as of the filing date of the underlying application because it had not yet rendered any pageant services under the mark, and that any prior use under the license inured to the benefit of the licensor, not to Abundance. Rendering services requires actual provision of services.”

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

“become ordained” or “become a minister,” is strong evidence that Applicant’s consumers will perceive “get ordained” not as a service mark but rather for the commonly understood meaning of the words. Its intent that the phrase function as a service mark is irrelevant. In re Hulting , 107 USPQ2d 1175, 1180 (TTAB 2013).

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The TTABlog

AUGUST 18, 2022

TMRR created the mark CHENOA FUND and the logo. In 2013 the parties signed a Management Services Agreement (MSA) to provide the program, and Petitioner CBC Mortgage was formed pursuant to the MSA. Those intentions and expectations are also reflected in promotional and advertising material for the program. Welch 2022.

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