TTAB Posts September 2024 Hearing Schedule

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled eight (8) oral hearings for the month of September 2024. As indicated below, five of the hearings will be held virtually; the remaining three will be held in-person at the USPTO's Madison East Building in Alexandria, Virginia. Briefs and other papers for each case may be found at TTABVUE via the links provided.

September 5, 2024 - 1 PM [Virtual]: In re Metabeauty, Inc., Serial No. 97492557 [Section 2(d) refusal of the mark shown below, for non-medicated skin care preparations and related retail store services, in view of the registered mark TWELVE COSMETICS for cosmetics [COSMETICS disclaimed].]

September 10, 2024 - 1PM [Virtual]: Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC and Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC v. Aubray McPherson, Opposition No. 91273412 [ Opposition to registration of the mark shown below, for "Professional business consulting" on the grounds of likelihood of confusion with, and likely dilution of, various registered JEDI marks for a variety of goods and services.]

September 11, 2024 - 10 AM [Virtual]: Morris Bart, III and Morris Bart, LLC v. Laborde Earles Law Firm, LLC, Serial No. 97325462 [Opposition to registration of ON MY SIDE for legal services, in view of opposer's registered mark I’M ON YOUR SIDE for legal services.]

September 17, 2024 - 10 AM [In-Person]: Revolution Jewelry Works, Inc. v. Stonebrook Jewelry, LLC DBA Revolution Jewelry, Oppositions Nos. 91248007 and 91248009 [Oppositions to REVOLUTION JEWELRY, in standard character form, and REVOLUTION JEWELRY DESIGNS in the design form shown below, for jewelry, in view of the allegedly previously used mark REVOLUTION JEWELRY WORKS for jewelry.]

September 19, 2024 - 11 AM [Virtual]: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of The General Counsel v. Safepassport, Inc., Opposition No. 91268135 [Opposition to registration of the mark COVID PRE & Design shown first below, for "Licensing of software in the framework of software publishing," in view of the registered marks TSA PRE & Design, shown second below, and TSA PRECHECK, in standard character form, both for "Airline passenger security screening services, namely, an expedited screening initiative that enhances aviation security and expedites the travel experience by pre-screening individuals who volunteer to participate in the program."]

September 19, 2024 - 1 PM [Virtual]: Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd and Fuzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd v. Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd, Opposition No. 91272143 [Opposition to registration of the mark shown below for computer game software, on the ground of mere descriptiveness.]

September26, 2024 - 1 PM [In-Person]: In re Audemars Piguet Holding SA, Serial No. 90045780 [Refusal to register the product design mark shown below, for "watches, wristwatches" on the ground of Section 2(e)(5) functionality and, alternatively, on the ground of lack of acquired distinctiveness.]

September 26, 2024 - 1:30 PM [In-Person]: In re Audemars Piguet Holding SA, Serial No. 90045814 [Refusal to register the product design mark shown below, for "watches, wristwatches" on the ground of Section 2(e)(5) functionality and, alternatively, on the ground of lack of acquired distinctiveness.]

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Text Copyright John L. Welch 2024.