Author: Matthew D. Asbell | Co-Authors: Danielle Weitzman, | Practices: | Tags: , , , ,

IT STARTED WITH A MOUSE: TTAB REVERSES REFUSAL OF APPLICATION BY ME AND THE MOUSE TRAVEL

In a non-precedential decision in In re Me and the Mouse Travel LLC, Serial 76717725 (April 21 2017), the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) held that a mark combining the word ‘Mouse’ with the depiction of a narrow arm with a white-gloved...

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Author: Dennis S. Prahl | Practices: , | Tags: , , , , ,

THE ZERO SUM GAME IN THE COLA WARS

In Royal Crown Company and Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc v The Coca-Cola Company, Opposition 91178927, each party opposed the other’s trademark applications containing the term ZERO for soft drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks. Although Coca-Cola was...

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