Although the federal court stayed its action to allow a state court to determine the scope of certain licenses, the stay could not be reviewed on appeal because it did not effectively end the federal…
Substantial evidence supported the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s finding that another company, and not the trademark holder, actually used the mark in commerce.
The Trademark Trial and Appeal…
The Board erred by failing to consider whether the registered BROOKLYN BREW SHOP mark has acquired distinctiveness for beer-making kits.
In an effort by the owners of the mark BROOKLYN BREWERY to…
Panel confirms that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) need not find that a German company owned a US trademark rights to pursue a cancelation action.
In denying a California piano retailer’…
A party that was voluntarily dismissed from an ordinary trademark infringement case was not the "prevailing" party and was not entitled to attorney fees under the Lanham Act or Florida law.
The U.S.…
Full disclosure of the identity of the restorer and the used nature of the product protects a seller of second-hand goods from liability for a trademark infringement claim.
Hamilton International Ltd…
Substantial evidence supported the Board’s likelihood of confusion finding.
Substantial evidence supported the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s finding that registration of the mark FOCUSVISION for…
The district court on remand failed to explain the reason’s for its summary judgment and order directing the PTO to register a rival restaurant’s mark.
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City for…
Trial evidence supported the district court’s judgment, blocking registration of VAGISAN in the United States.
The federal district court in Alexandria did not err in finding that a German company’s…
The district court’s attorney fee award was reasonable and did not violate First Amendment freedom of speech.
In a trademark infringement case between two civic organizations that promote political…