Author: Ralph H. Cathcart | Practices: ,

B&B Hardware v. Hargis – What it Means and How it will Affect TTAB Litigation

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that may significantly impact how Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) cases are litigated and whether potential litigants elect to forego TTAB litigation in certain circumstances.  In...

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Authors: Matthew D. Asbell, | Practices: , | Tags: , ,

REDSKINS affirmed as disparaging. Appealed to 4th Circuit.

On July 8, 2015, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Pro-Football, Inc. v. Amanda Blackhorse, et al.1, affirmed the TTAB’s decision to cancel the six Redskins trademarks from Federal Registration, finding that...

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