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).

Service Mark 73

Service Mark Advertising Advertising Registration 73

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 18, 2021

According to the Complaint, Giant Eagle acquired the Rickers convenience store chain in 2018 and eventually rebranded those stores under the getGo® marks. Further, Giant Eagle claims it has spent millions of dollars to advertise and promote its services using the getGo® Marks. Service Mark Registrations, Nos.

Trademark 52

Trademark Service Mark Registration Designs 52

43(B)log

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Giant agreement provided that the service mark “JADE” would be held exclusively by the Jade Group, that at no time would more than one member of the Jade Group appear on a non-Jade Group recording, and that no additional members would be added to the Jade Group without Giant’s consent.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Ownership Service Mark Advertising 59