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Tag: trademark opposition

The Crowded Field Argument: Are Similar Third-Party Trademarks Sufficient to Overcome a Likelihood of Confusion?

Is a crowded field of similar third-party trademarks enough to overcome a likelihood of confusion argument before the USPTO or TTAB?

March 25, 2026 | By: Michael Shafer   Some trademark owners find themselves locked in conflict with another’s mark where the only common term is too weak to cause any likelihood of confusion. For instance, the terms PEACE and LOVE may be used so widely by companies in the restaurant and food service industry that… Continue reading The Crowded Field Argument: Are Similar Third-Party Trademarks Sufficient to Overcome a Likelihood of Confusion?

Overcoming Trademark Oppositions Early

Overcoming Trademark Oppositions Early

October 8, 2025 | By: Michael Shafer   The United States trademark registration process is long and complex, and it becomes even more so when a third party comes out of the woodwork to oppose your trademark application. Some filers are surprised and even frustrated when their trademark application is approved by a trademark examiner,… Continue reading Overcoming Trademark Oppositions Early

Top Trademark Decisions: First Half of 2020

Top Trademark Decisions: First Half of 2020 [July 24, 2020, Leesburg] In the first half of 2020, several significant decisions further shaped the course of trademark law, with rulings from the Supreme Court and circuit courts impacting USPTO proceedings, as described below: Romag Fasteners v. Fossil (U.S. Supreme Court): In April, the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue reading Top Trademark Decisions: First Half of 2020

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