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"GET ORDAINED" Fails to Function as a Source Indicator for Ordination-Related Services, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

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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Get 2 Go Sued for Alleged Trademark Infringement of getGo®

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Per the Complaint, Plaintiffs have used the getGo® trademark since at least March 2013 and have sought and secured federal trademark registrations for various getGo® trademarks and logos as set forth below (the “getGo® Marks”). Registration No. Service Mark Registrations, Nos.

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TTAB Dismisses Opposition: Applicant Proved Priority Through Assignment of Common Law Mark After Proceeding Commenced

The TTABlog

Applicant UNIP (apparently owned in part by LeBron James) counterclaimed for cancellation of that registration on the ground of likelihood of confusion. Without evidence, Game Plan's claim of common law rights was baseless and so the Board considered only its registered service mark rights. Game Plan, Inc.

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