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Finding MRS. COLORADO Use-less, TTAB Grants Petition for Cancellation

The TTABlog

The Board granted a petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark MRS. COLORADO , finding that Respondent Abundance Productions had not used the mark in commerce in connection with "Entertainment in the nature of beauty pageants" on or before the filing date of the underlying application. Emphasis supplied].

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Get 2 Go Sued for Alleged Trademark Infringement of getGo®

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Wayne, Indiana – Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company apparently licenses the getGo® trademark to Giant Eagle, Inc. According to the Complaint, Giant Eagle acquired the Rickers convenience store chain in 2018 and eventually rebranded those stores under the getGo® marks. Registration No. Service Mark Registrations, Nos.

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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. Applicant's use of the "TM" symbol does not transform the phrase into a trademark. Would you have applied for registration?

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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for cancellation of that registration on the ground of likelihood of confusion. 91244990 (December 14, 2023) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Mark A. Game Plan, Inc. The sole issue for the Board was priority, and UNIP came in first. Game Plan, Inc.

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The Third Circuit Limits Preclusive Effect of the TTAB Rulings

LexBlog IP

Howard that trademark cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) do not have claim preclusive effect against trademark infringement lawsuits in federal district courts because of the TTAB’s limited jurisdiction. 4,170,469 [the “’469 mark”]).