In the case of In re Bay State Brewing Company, Inc., Serial No. 85826258 (TTAB February 26, 2016) (Available Here), the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) found the parties consent agreement was outweighed by other relevant likelihood of confusion factors, namely, that … [Read more...]
ACPA Action Finds That Affordable House Not So Affordable to Designers and Architects
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (“ACPA”) enables a trademark owner to sue and retrieve an Internet domain from a defendant - cybersquatter under certain conditions. This case is a good example of the importance of obtaining a federal trademark registration to … [Read more...]