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Precedential No. 20: Supplemental Registration for PERMITS.COM Cancelled by Prior User of PERMIT.COM Despite No Acquired Distinctiveness

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In a "somewhat unusual" Section 2(d) cancellation proceeding targeting a Supplemental Register registration and involving "dueling claims of acquired distinctiveness," the Board granted a petition for cancellation of Fieldvine's Inc's registration for the mark PERMITS.COM for construction permit services. Fieldvine, Inc.

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TTAB Finds SOLAR CONCIERGE Merely Descriptive of, and Lacking Acquired Distinctiveness for, Guess What?

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The Board found the mark to be merely descriptive under Section 2(e)(1) and rejected Redden's Section 2(f) claim of acquired distinctiveness. 97299114 (July 24, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. Because the proposed mark is highly descriptive, Redden bore a "heavy burden" to prove acquired distinctiveness.

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

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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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TTABlog Test: Is CROSSFIRST BANK & Circle Design Confusable with Banc of California's RIng Design?

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Banc of California petitioned to cancel a registration for the mark shown below left, on the ground of likely confusion with its registered mark shown below right, both for, inter alia , banking services. 92075496 (January 14, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Michael B. How do you think this came out?

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TTABlog Test: Is UNFORGETTABLE TRIPS Confusable With UNFORGETTABLE HONEYMOONS for Travel Agency Services?

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Applicant argued that the cited mark is weak in view of third-party uses and registrations in the travel field, and so confusion is not likely. 90526989 (January 31, 2024) [Not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Robert H. Welch 2024. How do you think this came out? In re Brunvoll and Associates LLC , Serial No.