Zillow may now be larger with its recent acquisition of Trulia, but not as big as LoanZilla!
In a recent decision of the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the Board dismissed Zillow’s trademark opposition proceeding against LoanZilla, finding no likelihood of confusion between the parties’ respective trademarks.
The case, Zillow, Inc. v. Super T
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In a monumental decision, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has cancelled several trademark registrations of the Washington Redskins national football league team, on the grounds that the term “redskins” is disparaging
Ignorance of the law is no excuse – and trademark owners who do not hire an experienced trademark attorney may end up paying dearly for their mistake.
The Perils of Self-Representation
When faced with a trademark opposition, many companies or small businesses believe that they can effectively represent themselves. They quickly find out, however, that
WARNING: Provoke the alligators at your own risk!
In a recent decision before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the University of Florida was successful in defeating a trademark application for the mark GATOR SHOP for online and retail store services.
In University Athletic Association v. Incentive Marketing, Inc., the Opposer (the University
Sorry mom and dad — guess that all my expensive legal training was for naught.
Over the past several years, online technology has spurned a cottage industry of trademark filers, business consultants, and trademark lawyers who will gladly file a trademark application for the lowest dollar amount possible. Attention shoppers! Who knew that being a
Target Brands, Inc., the well-known multichannel retailer, recently received affirmation from the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board that its “bullseye” design mark is a moniker that deserves to be respected.
In Target Brands, Inc. v. Artificer Life Corp., Target had opposed two trademark applications for registration of the mark ARTIFICER and Design for a
We often receive inquiries from domestic and international companies on how to oppose a U.S. trademark application that is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. There are several components to this question that require a brief explanation.
What is an Opposition? When a party files a trademark application in the United States,
U.S. Trademark application filings are steadily on the rise, according to 2013 year-end figures released by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Electric and scientific apparatus goods in International Class 9 continue to be the leading class of goods for which U.S. trademark protection is being sought in the Trademark Office, with Advertising and
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently denied an ex parte appeal from a refusal to register the trademark ON Q SMOKEHOUSE GRILL and Design based on a likelihood of confusion with a preexisting registration of the mark ON Q CLUB® in the name of On Q Billiards, Inc.
Flo Enterprise LLC (“Applicant”) sought registration