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U.S. Trademark Opposition Mistakes

By James Hastings
Posted in Trademark Opposition, U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

More than 5,000 trademark oppositions are filed every year.  

One of the grounds for bringing a trademark opposition is that the application is likely to cause confusion with the Opposer’s preexisting trademark.  

Yet many trademark opposers are unsuccessful and have their cases dismissed. 

So prior to filing a notice of opposition, it is advisable …

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