@TTABlog

Keeping Tabs on the TTAB

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USPTO
@usptoJul 23
Big news: our homepage just got a makeover! We’ve released a modernized design to make it easier for you to find valuable information and resources. Check it out for yourself at USPTO.gov!
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USPTO
@usptoJun 2
Per the @FTC, fake trademark “experts” cost business owners over $1 million in 2 years. Verify you’re working with a U.S.-licensed attorney when filing with the USPTO. Consult @ABAesq for the attorney referral service of a state or local bar association: bit.ly/4tZOPsa
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The Three Stooges arriving at Boston’s South Station captures Moe, Larry, and Curly during one of their promotional tours to perform live theater and stage shows including the RKO Theater in the city. The exact date of the photograph is generally cited as October 1938.
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Check out my latest article: Zombies of Design Patent Law: Feature Filtration, Claim Verbalization, and the Need for En Banc Clarity linkedin.com/pulse/zombies-d… via @LinkedIn

Zombies of Design Patent Law: Feature Filtration, Claim Verbalization, and the Need for En Banc...

By Christopher V. Carani, Philipp Ruben, Sean C.

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USPTO
@usptoFeb 24
Wondering about the status of your federal trademark application? You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions we receive. Watch this short how-to video to learn how to check your application status step by step: youtu.be/9Iy0_dfPvDg

How do I check my trademark application status?

Learn how to check the status of your trademark application. For mo...

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USPTO
@usptoFeb 24
Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a trademark examining attorney at the USPTO? Join us for our next USPTO Hour on Wednesday, February 25. Register here: bit.ly/4seGX5H
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Dave Troy
@davetroyJan 28
See thread. US Patent and Trademark office listing *itself* as the owner of the “Board of Peace” trademarks, even as it is Trump’s private project with no government status. This is deeply messed up.
Dave Troy
@davetroyJan 28
Replying to @davetroy
It appears that USPTO *itself* is listing itself as the owner here. Which means this government agency is running cover for a private entity that isn’t (so far) registered as a government agency, corporation, NGO, or nonprofit. And as a treaty organization the US cannot engaged in it without approval of a supermajority of the Senate. More on this shortly.
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USPTO
@uspto22 Dec 2025
Deadline extended! The deadline for our trademark examining attorney vacancy is now open until Dec. 30. Use your law degree to test new technologies, research, and protect brands. Apply: bit.ly/4oLrmbD
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Love how Bari Weiss and Elon Musk are like NO censorship, until they run and network or platform, then it’s ALL censorship! Nothing worse than self-righteous hypocrites!
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USPTO
@uspto9 Sep 2025
We're pleased to announce the appointment of new Patent Public Advisory Committee and Trademark Public Advisory Committee members. The Committees are composed of private-sector individuals who advise the USPTO on its patent and trademark operations: bit.ly/3VaZGAB
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Bob Woodward, Simon & Schuster and Paramount Global prevailed in Donald Trump’s $50 million copyright lawsuit over the publishing of tapes from interviews conducted for Bob Woodward’s 2020 best-selling book “Rage” as an audiobook titled “The Trump Tapes.” courthousenews.com/woodward-…
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5th Circuit: No Lanham Act remedy for disputes between co—owners of a trademark schwimmerlegal.com/2025/07/5…

5th Circuit: No Lanham Act remedy for disputes between co-owners of a trademark

DI Reed v. Joi Marshall; Tonya Harris, aka Tonya Kelly; Myracle Hollowway, 24-20198, (5th Cir. July 2, 2025) "Critical to resolving this dispute is

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CigarLaw@Cigarlaw8 Jun 2025
Listen to Cigar Court Hosted by Barry Stein and Frank Herrera on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0zV…

CIGAR COURT: COHIBA Litigation Explained by CIGAR LAW

Cigar Court Hosted by Barry Stein and Frank Herrera · Episode

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USPTO
@uspto16 May 2025
Lights, camera, car keys! 🚗 On this day in 1933, Richard Hollingshead received a patent for a drive-in theater, a novel way to watch movies from your car without blocking anyone's view. #NationalClassicMovieDay 📽️ 🎬
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USPTO
@uspto2 May 2025
Join our team of experts to learn how to respond to office actions – the official letters sent by USPTO examining attorneys after reviewing your trademark application. 🗓️ May 6 🕑 2 p.m. 💻 Register: bit.ly/3Y9rsPS
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Heading to INTA in May? Don’t miss the 18th edition of MEET THE BLOGGERS featuring @wolfgreenfield's John Welch (@TTABlog) and Stobbs' Marty Schwimmer (@TrademarkBlog). Register here: hubs.ly/Q03hRmGB0
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TTABlog@TTABlog20 Jun 2017
I would like to register this hand gesture as my trademark. Or maybe a service mark for blogging sevices
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USPTO
@uspto27 Mar 2025
Happy #OpeningDay! Patents for baseball mitts have been issued for more than 100 years, including one from 1908 worn by Babe Ruth! It mitigated tearing between the fingers caused by strain. The patent number – 881,315 – is prominent on a glove autographed by Ruth.
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Graphic with patent drawings and text: United States Patent office: Base ball glove. Patented March 10, 1908. No. 881,315. Inventor John Gamble.

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USPTO
@uspto24 Mar 2025
We're accepting nominations for 18 recently vacated Public Advisory Committee positions with the USPTO. Nominations must be postmarked or electronically submitted by March 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Read more: bit.ly/4hHj1lI
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