Here's some secret bluesky-only info:
This is being filed with the USPTO TTAB tomorrow
Don't share!
This is being filed with the USPTO TTAB tomorrow
Don't share!
November 22, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Here's some secret bluesky-only info:
This is being filed with the USPTO TTAB tomorrow
Don't share!
This is being filed with the USPTO TTAB tomorrow
Don't share!
My very first case! I pushed the team to just ditch the multi-factor test for a simple one: design like color is not inherently distinctive. I ran around and found TTAB cases involving numbers.
September 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM
My very first case! I pushed the team to just ditch the multi-factor test for a simple one: design like color is not inherently distinctive. I ran around and found TTAB cases involving numbers.
TTAB Deems CHATGPT Merely Descriptive of Chatbot Software
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ttab...
March 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
TTAB Deems CHATGPT Merely Descriptive of Chatbot Software
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ttab...
#FreeJavaScript update - we'll be posting this to TTAB tomorrow
Roughly translated: Just because you submitted two pieces of evidence and one of them was not fraudulent, does not mean you did not commit fraud.
Roughly translated: Just because you submitted two pieces of evidence and one of them was not fraudulent, does not mean you did not commit fraud.
March 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
#FreeJavaScript update - we'll be posting this to TTAB tomorrow
Roughly translated: Just because you submitted two pieces of evidence and one of them was not fraudulent, does not mean you did not commit fraud.
Roughly translated: Just because you submitted two pieces of evidence and one of them was not fraudulent, does not mean you did not commit fraud.
TTAB Finds TURNKEY STORAGE Merely Descriptive of Self-Storage Facilities, Noting that "Trademarking" is not a Verb
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ttab...
January 15, 2026 at 11:31 AM
TTAB Finds TURNKEY STORAGE Merely Descriptive of Self-Storage Facilities, Noting that "Trademarking" is not a Verb
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ttab...
Does..does the ttab know what an amicus brief is?
September 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Does..does the ttab know what an amicus brief is?
TTAB Dubiously Finds that Vertical Light Beams atop Guitar-Shaped Building Fail to Function as a Source Indicator thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/12/ttab...
December 16, 2024 at 11:48 AM
TTAB Dubiously Finds that Vertical Light Beams atop Guitar-Shaped Building Fail to Function as a Source Indicator thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/12/ttab...
TTABlog Celebrates 21st Anniversary !
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ttab...
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
TTABlog Celebrates 21st Anniversary !
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ttab...
TTABlog Test: Is "GOLF DARTS" Merely Descriptive of Action Skill Games?
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ttab...
September 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM
TTABlog Test: Is "GOLF DARTS" Merely Descriptive of Action Skill Games?
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ttab...
TTAB Deems Bottle Trade Dress a Mere Refinement of Existing Designs and so Not Inherently Distinctive
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/10/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/10/ttab...
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
TTAB Deems Bottle Trade Dress a Mere Refinement of Existing Designs and so Not Inherently Distinctive
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/10/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/10/ttab...
Apparently New York University (NYU) has a lawsuit against Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) because NYU believes that NYCU is too close in name and this is trademark infringement?
ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttab...
ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttab...
June 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Apparently New York University (NYU) has a lawsuit against Taiwan's National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) because NYU believes that NYCU is too close in name and this is trademark infringement?
ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttab...
ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttab...
TABoose tour was fun, but when are we getting a TTAB tour? That would sell a whole lotta tickets. I bet they could sell out Forest Hills in a heartbeat.
August 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
TABoose tour was fun, but when are we getting a TTAB tour? That would sell a whole lotta tickets. I bet they could sell out Forest Hills in a heartbeat.
TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of THE SKIN COACH for . . . . Guess What?
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ttab...
May 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM
TTAB Affirms Genericness Refusal of THE SKIN COACH for . . . . Guess What?
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ttab...
how have i not seen this before www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTab...
TOUHOU-DRAGONLADY
YouTube video by YkNockA
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February 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
how have i not seen this before www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTab...
TTAB Finds SLEEP HEADPHONES to be Generic for . . . . Guess What?
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ttab...
May 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
TTAB Finds SLEEP HEADPHONES to be Generic for . . . . Guess What?
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ttab...
The TTAB determined that the number “12” (and its word equivalent, “TWELVE”) is a weak source identifier in the beauty industry. www.thefashionlaw.com/ttab-cites-w...
TTAB Cites Weakness of “12” in Cosmetics in Win for Metabeauty
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or the “Board”) sided with Metabeauty.
www.thefashionlaw.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The TTAB determined that the number “12” (and its word equivalent, “TWELVE”) is a weak source identifier in the beauty industry. www.thefashionlaw.com/ttab-cites-w...
ttab says DANKE and MERCI can coexist as trademarks for chocolate--even though consumers will translate both to "thank you" under the doctrine of foreign equivalents & the goods are the same, the marks are conceptually weak & different in sight & sound
www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sa...
www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sa...
Say Thank You with Chocolate: MERCI and DANKE Not Confusingly Similar, Says the TTAB | JD Supra
Merci, Danke, and Thank You—different in linguistic origin, yet all express gratitude. Now that we are in the holiday season, you may want to convey...
www.jdsupra.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
ttab says DANKE and MERCI can coexist as trademarks for chocolate--even though consumers will translate both to "thank you" under the doctrine of foreign equivalents & the goods are the same, the marks are conceptually weak & different in sight & sound
www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sa...
www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sa...
Fun news for #trademarks folks: I contributed a TTAB scraper to CourtListener. There might be a few bugs to squash, and we won’t have the historical backlog of all cases (yet) but I think we’ll soon have a solid collection of precedential opinions since the mid-1980s.
March 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Fun news for #trademarks folks: I contributed a TTAB scraper to CourtListener. There might be a few bugs to squash, and we won’t have the historical backlog of all cases (yet) but I think we’ll soon have a solid collection of precedential opinions since the mid-1980s.
Tim Langdell is still at it.
After Soul Edge, after losing to EA over Mirror’s Edge, and after 17 years of targeting Mobigame, he is dragging us into U.S. federal court, despite losing at the TTAB on nonuse. He is now represented by Holland & Knight.
Trademark trolling in action.
After Soul Edge, after losing to EA over Mirror’s Edge, and after 17 years of targeting Mobigame, he is dragging us into U.S. federal court, despite losing at the TTAB on nonuse. He is now represented by Holland & Knight.
Trademark trolling in action.
May 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Tim Langdell is still at it.
After Soul Edge, after losing to EA over Mirror’s Edge, and after 17 years of targeting Mobigame, he is dragging us into U.S. federal court, despite losing at the TTAB on nonuse. He is now represented by Holland & Knight.
Trademark trolling in action.
After Soul Edge, after losing to EA over Mirror’s Edge, and after 17 years of targeting Mobigame, he is dragging us into U.S. federal court, despite losing at the TTAB on nonuse. He is now represented by Holland & Knight.
Trademark trolling in action.
"Expressing enthusiasm for travel does not serve a source-indicating function"
- TTAB
- TTAB
BON VOYAGE Fails to Function as a Trademark for Travel Pillows, Sinking Cancellation Petitioner's 2(d) Claim thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/03/bon-...
March 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
"Expressing enthusiasm for travel does not serve a source-indicating function"
- TTAB
- TTAB
TTABlog Tip: Want to hear a particular TTAB "virtual" oral argument? contact the TTAB and ask for a link.
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
TTABlog Tip: Want to hear a particular TTAB "virtual" oral argument? contact the TTAB and ask for a link.
I am so lucky!🥰
My CP ride and dies: Morgan, Emma & Jess and the MMCM crew.
#TTAB for their unwavering support.
My IRL group The Stamford Write Club hosted by the brilliant Dani.
Betas: John, Sophie, Mel, Luca, Jodie, Sharne, Evie, Fi, Shaz, Paul, Lauren, Tom, Megan, Pariss & Marie.❤️
#RevPitWaiting
My CP ride and dies: Morgan, Emma & Jess and the MMCM crew.
#TTAB for their unwavering support.
My IRL group The Stamford Write Club hosted by the brilliant Dani.
Betas: John, Sophie, Mel, Luca, Jodie, Sharne, Evie, Fi, Shaz, Paul, Lauren, Tom, Megan, Pariss & Marie.❤️
#RevPitWaiting
#RevPitWaiting day 15!
With #revpit 10queries starting to pop up, this is a great chance to give a shoutout to someone who helped you with your QP or MS!
Did anyone post their query on r/pubtips? Do you have any great beta readers or critique partners?
Resources to share?
With #revpit 10queries starting to pop up, this is a great chance to give a shoutout to someone who helped you with your QP or MS!
Did anyone post their query on r/pubtips? Do you have any great beta readers or critique partners?
Resources to share?
March 31, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I am so lucky!🥰
My CP ride and dies: Morgan, Emma & Jess and the MMCM crew.
#TTAB for their unwavering support.
My IRL group The Stamford Write Club hosted by the brilliant Dani.
Betas: John, Sophie, Mel, Luca, Jodie, Sharne, Evie, Fi, Shaz, Paul, Lauren, Tom, Megan, Pariss & Marie.❤️
#RevPitWaiting
My CP ride and dies: Morgan, Emma & Jess and the MMCM crew.
#TTAB for their unwavering support.
My IRL group The Stamford Write Club hosted by the brilliant Dani.
Betas: John, Sophie, Mel, Luca, Jodie, Sharne, Evie, Fi, Shaz, Paul, Lauren, Tom, Megan, Pariss & Marie.❤️
#RevPitWaiting
TTAB Affirms 2(e)(4) Refusal of Rare Surname "TUGENDHAT" for Seating Furniture Due to Applicant's Own Marketing Materials
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/04/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/04/ttab...
April 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
TTAB Affirms 2(e)(4) Refusal of Rare Surname "TUGENDHAT" for Seating Furniture Due to Applicant's Own Marketing Materials
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/04/ttab...
thettablog.blogspot.com/2026/04/ttab...