Basics of Starting & Prosecuting Trademark Cancellation Cases What is a trademark cancellation case? A trademark cancellation case is an administrative proceeding, similar to a civil federal lawsuit, before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) in which one party requests that a registered trademark be cancelled. (source) Why would a trademark be canceled? A…
RJ Cherpak talks about applying for a trademark, mainly selecting an attorney. Trademark Applications: Selecting an Attorney Selecting an attorney for your trademark application comes at the end of the process. It comes after filing out specimens, date of first use, etc. When you designate a US attorney, you’ll need their bar membership information: the…
Intellectual property attorneys CJ Rosenbaum and David Miller discuss the difference between invalidating a trademark vs. cancellation of a trademark. Invalidating a Trademark vs. Cancellation of a Trademark Trademark cancellation is the legal process of removing a registered trademark from the books. This allows the trademark to be registered by another party. Trademark cancellation is…
Keurig. Starbucks. Barilla. McDonald’s. Tide. One of these things is obviously not like the other. But in truth, none of them are like each other by law. They are five distinct trademarks, each loud and proud about what their products and services stand for. Each conveying information, standards and branding about their goods. Just one…
