Tagged: Void Ab Initio

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A recent decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in Tidal Music AS v. The Rose Digital Entertainment LLC (Opp. No. 91232127) confirms the importance of ensuring proper use of a service mark before filing an allegation of use. The key take-away from the decision…

Who Owns that Trademark? An Incomplete Answer Voids Application

A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision sustained an opposition based on the applicant’s failure to identify a co-owner at the time the application was filed,  resulting in the application being declared void ab initio. Pynk Branded, LLC v. BleuLife Media & Entertainment, Inc. (TTAB…