Top 10 TTAB Decisions of 2022
An article authored by John Welch titled “Top 10 TTAB Decision of 2022” was published in World Trademark Review (WTR). The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued more than 600 final decisions ...
John L. Welch
John Welch has represented clients in scores of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and domain name lawsuits across the country, and has handled hundreds of opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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The Trademark Reporter's 2022 “Annual Review of US Trademark Cases”
The 2022 “Annual Review of US Trademark Cases,” co-authored by John L. Welch of Wolf Greenfield and Theodore H. Davis, Jr. of Kilpatrick Townsend and titled “The Seventy-Fourth Year of Administration ...
The Top 10 Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Decisions of 2021
In a two-part series on his blog, “The TTABlog®,” John Welch discusses the 10 Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decisions that he considers to be the most important and/or interesting from 2021....
Why Your TTAB Judgment May Fall Flat in Court
An article written by John Welch of Wolf Greenfield and Martin Schwimmer of Leason Ellis titled “Why Your TTAB Judgment May Fall Flat in Court” was published in World Trademark Review (WTR). In this a...
TTAB Upholds Fraud Claim Against Distributor of Massage Chairs Who Registered Manufacturer's Mark
John Welch wrote an article published by World Trademark Review titled "TTAB Upholds Fraud Claim Against Distributor of Massage Chairs Who Registered Manufacturer's Mark." In this article, John discus...
Where to Appeal a TTAB Decision? The Choice is Complicated
John Welch co-authored an article published by World Trademark Review titled "Where to Appeal a TTAB Decision? The Choice is Complicated." Read more (subscription required).
United States Annual Review: The Seventy-Third Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946
John Welch co-authored the January-February 2021 edition of The Trademark Reporter, The Law Journal of The International Trademark Association (INTA). Titled “United States Annual Review: The Seventy-...
The Trademark Reporter's 2020 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases
The 2020 Annual Review of U.S. Trademark Cases, co-authored by John L. Welch and titled “The Seventy-Second Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946," appeared in the January-February issue of...
US law inches towards protecting trademark reputation without use
An article written by John Welch, titled "US law inches towards protecting trademark reputation without use" was published by World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription required).
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).
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 r...