Are snack bars related to energy drink powders and bicycles?
John L. Welch's article titled "Are snack bars related to energy drink powders and bicycles?" was published by World Trademark Review Daily. Read more (subscription required).
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The Trademark Reporter's 2019 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases
The 2019 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases, co-authored by John L. Welch and titled “The Seventy-First Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946," appeared in the January-February issue of ...
TTAB dismisses NEW MAN cancellation petitions, finding no abandonment despite six years of non-use
John L. Welch's article titled "TTAB dismisses NEW MAN cancellation petitions, finding no abandonment despite six years of non-use" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription req...
Owner of PHILLIP GAVRIEL for Jewellery Fails to Prove Priority Over, and Likelihood of Confusion with, MANSUR GAVRIEL for Handbags
John L. Welch's article titled "Owner of PHILLIP GAVRIEL for jewellery fails to prove priority over, and likelihood of confusion with, MANSUR GAVRIEL for handbags" was published by World Trademark Rev...
TTAB finds sales to single customer, although not substantial, sufficient to avoid abandonment of MOMBACHO for cigars
John L. Welch's article titled "TTAB finds sales to single customer, although not substantial, sufficient to avoid abandonment of MOMBACHO for cigars" was published by World Trademark Review. Read mor...
Federal Circuit: TTAB applied wrong test in finding Coca-Cola's ZERO mark not generic for soft drinks
John L. Welch's article titled "Federal Circuit: TTAB applied wrong test in finding Coca-Cola’s ZERO mark not generic for soft drinks" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription ...
Rapper Dr Dre's opposition to DR. DRAI for health-related services dismissed
John L. Welch's article titled "Rapper Dr Dre's opposition to DR. DRAI for health-related services dismissed" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription required).
How PTAB Is Defining Printed Publication
(as published by Law360) What constitutes a prior art “printed publication” is a significant question in many patent validity challenges. The Federal Circuit has wrestled with the question since the c...
The Trademark Reporter's 2018 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases
The 2018 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases, co-authored by John L. Welch and titled “The Seventieth Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946," appeared in the January-February issue of The...
TTAB grants motion for summary judgment as to fraud counterclaim
John L. Welch's article titled "TTAB grants motion for summary judgment as to fraud counterclaim" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription required).
TTAB cancels TAO VODKA registration
John L. Welch's article titled "TTAB cancels TAO VODKA registration" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription required).