TTAB Posts July 2020 (Video) Hearing Schedule

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled six (VI) oral hearings for the month of July 2020. All of the hearings will be held via video conference. Briefs and other papers for each case may be found at TTABVUE via the links provided.

July 7, 2020 - 2 PM: In re Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., Serial No. 87935794 [Section 2(d) refusal of the mark CPLC for various health care services in class 44, in view of the identical mark registered as a certification mark for "perinatal loss care services"].

July 9, 2020 - 1 PM: Biogrand Co., Ltd. v. Sunbio Corporation, Cancellation No. 92067124 [Petition for cancellation of a registration for the mark B-7 for dietary and nutritional supplements, on the grounds of likelihood of confusion with petitioner's identical mark for identical goods, deceptiveness (Section 2(a)), misrepresentation of source (Section 14(3)), fraud, nonuse, and abandonment].

July 23, 2020 - 10 AM: In re Slumbersac Trading Company Ltd., Serial Nos. 88514693 [Section 2(d) refusal of the mark shown below for babies' and childrens' clothing and for maternity wear, in view of the registered marks DREAM BAG for bedding and REBEL DREAM BAG for backpacks].

July 23, 2020 - 10:30 AM: In re Slumbersac Trading Company Limited, Serial No. 88278672 [Section 2(d) refusal of the mark shown below for babies' and children's clothing and bedding , in view of the registered mark DREAM BABY for, inter alia, children's safety products, child restraining devices, covers for baby strollers, spoons, teething rings, and baby bottles].

July 23, 2020 - 2 PM: Eleven IP Holdings, LLC v. K11 Group Limited, Consolidated Oppositions Nos. 91230955, 91230956, and 91236465 [Section 2(d) oppositions to registration of the marks K11 in standard and stylized forms, and the mark ATELIER K11 (stylized) for "Leasing and rental of real estate, real estate agency services, real estate management services, real estate valuation services, real estate appraisal, real estate brokerage, real estate investment services, rental of offices and apartments; financial advisory, analysis, consultancy, and information services; capital investment services; financial valuation services; advisory and consultancy services relating to finance, investments, and real estate." in view of the registered marks ELEVEN and the design mark shown below (purportedly a stylized "11") for various services, including hotels, travel agency services, and banking and wealth management services].

July 29, 2020 - 1 PM: In re Branded LLC, Serial Nos. 87214622 and 87214637 [Section 2(e)(1) mere descriptiveness refusal of TWEEDS for "Bed sheets, pillow cases, comforters, bedspreads, pillow shams, bed ruffles, duvet covers, comforter covers, mattress pads, bed blankets, towels, wash cloths, fabric shower curtains, draperies and fabric valances” and "shoes; belts; swimwear"].

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TTABlog comment: Any predictions? See any WYHA?s ? By the way, why aren't these video hearings publicly accessible?

Text Copyright John L. Welch 2020.