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"One lesson is that the history and tradition approach does not meaningfully constrain Justices even in low-political-salience areas like copyright and trademark, outside highly politicized contexts"

- @rtushnet.bsky.social

Apologies! The class 35 refusal of the SCRAP IT logo was a specimen refusal, not Section 2(d).

TTABlog Test: Which One of These Four Section 2(d) Appeals Was Successful?
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Takeaways From Ninth Circuit’s Revival Of Trader Joe’s Trademark Infringement Suit Against Independent Union Over Labor-Branded Merchandise The Ninth Circuit’s recent resurrection of Trader Joe’s trademark infringement suit over an independent union’s sale of apparel, mugs, tote bags, and…

Takeaways From Ninth Circuit’s Revival Of Trader Joe’s Trademark Infringement Suit Against Independent Union Over Labor-Branded Merchandise
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PT Medisafe Files Certiorari Petition Seeking to Overturn CAFC Green Medical Glove Genericness Ruling
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TTAB Denies Petition to Cancel Registration of President XI Likeness Due to Lack of Statutory Standing
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TTABlog Test: Is "TAC-O" Merely Descriptive of Food Seasonings and Cooking-Related Services?
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The Supreme Court has denied the Certiorari Petition in the CeramTek Pink Hip Joint Section 2(e)(5) Functionality Case thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/08/us-s...

The Supreme Court has denied the Certiorari Petition in the US SPACE FORCE Section 2(a) False Connection Case thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/08/us-s...

TTABlog Test: Is KARMA KRACKERS for Crackers Confusable with KARMA for Nuts?
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Opposer Fails to Submit Evidence: TTAB Dismisses for Failure to Prove Statutory Standing
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Weakness of "BNB" Brings Cancellation Denial: "COMPLETE BNB" Not Confusable with "AIRBNB"
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TTAB Quarterly Index: July - September 2025
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TTAB Posts October 2025 Hearing Schedule
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Weakness of "MANE" for Hair Products Yields Dismissal: MAIN ESTEEM Not Confusable with MANE 'N TAILhttps://thettablog.blogspot.com/2025/09/weakness-of-mane-for-hair-products.html

TTAB Grants Summary Judgment Motion, Tossing Out Genericness, Section 2(b), and Fraud Claims
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Can I “trademark” this?

CAFC Reverses and Remands ASPIRE BANK Opposition for Reconsideration of First and Sixth DuPont Factors
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Precedential No. 8: TTAB Shuts Down "THE HOTEL EL ROBLAR" Application Due to Lack of Bona Fide Intent
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copyright is not a verb

The Tortles

The Querymen

TTAB Sustains Genericness Opposition to MLD FAMILY for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) Advocacy
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TTABlog Test: Is M8KIT Confusable with M8 for Clothing?
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TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Section 2(d) Appeals Turn Out?
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Maybe INTA can find a mask sponsor.

Is anyone concerned about attending the November INTA mid-year meeting in unvaccinated Florida?

See comment by Professor McCarthy

Morgan & Morgan Claims Fair Use of Steamboat Willie Cartoon Adaptation in its Advertisement
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