trademark cancellation

How do you prove that your trademark is not similar? One of the most common rejections of trademark applications is likelihood of confusion. While you…

What if someone else filed for a similar trademark first? I can’t tell you all the reasons why people delay filing a trademark application. Perhaps…

Do you even need a trademark lawyer? Nowadays, there are so many options for filing a trademark application with the USPTO. Just like anything else…

What is a trademark counterclaim? Is the best defense a strong offense? When it comes to TTAB oppositions and cancellations, it may make sense to…

How to Cancel a Registered Trademark As recently as a year ago, this article would have been written quite differently. A trademark cancellation filed with…

What can you do if your trademark application is opposed? It can be a bit disheartening to receive an opposition to your trademark application. After…

What is laches? Laches is a fancy legal term meaning delay. If there has been delay in filing a TTAB trademark cancellation, laches might be…

What is a TTAB summary judgment motion? A TTAB summary judgment motion is a pretrial filing made to request an earlier decision in a trademark…

How many TTAB oppositions and cancellations reach final decisions? At the outset, let me clarify that this post contains rough estimates of final decisions in…

Does it make sense to file a trademark cancellation? The decision to cancel a registered trademark is not an easy one. You’re about to embark…

What is a trademark cancellation? A trademark cancellation is a mini-lawsuit filed with the TTAB to attack a trademark registration. Cancellations deal with only registered…

What subjects should be covered during a TTAB Discovery Conference? In a TTAB trademark opposition or cancellation proceeding, attorneys for both sides must conduct a mandatory…