http://www.blawgrepublic.com/cat/Intellectual-Property-Law/ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW NEWS Condesa Inc. Blawg Republic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PatentBaristas/~3/icVCZxPwEKE/ The Hague rendered a judgment in the patent case between Taste of Nature (Koppert Cress) and Cresco on the patentability of a plant (Raphanus sativa) obtained by an unpatentable biological process. Court of the Hague, 408315 / KG ZA 1 http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-do-i-do-if.html someone wants to sue me, sue me? Eek! If you're asking yourself this question, you likely received a very scary letter demanding that you http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/test-your-ttab-judge-ability-on-these.html Can you predict the outcome of these four Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion appeals just by looking at the marks and the identified goods, without more? I won't give away the answers, but there's a hint below, in the comment. http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/2012/02/protect-your-mark-part-two.html http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/precedential-no-3-ttab-dismisses.html The Board dismissed a petition for cancellation of registrations for SWISS and SWISS MADE as certification marks for watches, clocks, and their component parts and fittings. Petitioner raised five grounds for cancellation: that Respondent permits its marks to be used for purposes other http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/2012/02/protect-your-mark-part-one.html http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/test-your-ttab-judge-ability-are.html You've been doing pretty well lately in your judging. Not perfect, but then who is? So sit back, light up a stogie, have a glass of your favorite beverage, and test your judge-ability on this case. The PTO refused registration of the mark MOCAMBO for rum, finding it likely to cause confusion http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/2012/02/our-facebook-page-check-out-trademark.html Our Facebook PageCheck out the TradeMark Express facebook page - like us for access to handy articles as well as coupons.Speaking of coupons, we're currently http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/ttablogger-road-trip-florida-bar-ip.html Yours truly will be heading to Florida to speak at the 3rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Symposium of The Florida Bar in Orlando (March 1 and 2) (webpage here). I will appear on Friday, March 2nd. The to http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/test-your-ttab-judge-ability-on-this.html Are you ready to shape up or ship out? The PTO refused registration of READYSHIP for "expedited product shipment services, namely shipment of plumbing products and bathroom accessories," on the ground of likely confusion with the registered mark SHIPREADY for various transportation ser http://www.patentarcade.com/2012/02/jagex-wins-court-case-against-bot.html Jagex Games Studio WINS COURT CASE AGAINST RUNESCAPE BOT DEVELOPERS GAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGESCambridge, UK 1st February, 2012 - Jagex Games Studio, a leading independent developer and publisher of online games, fina http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/cindy-b-greenbaum-appointed-as-19th.html Cindy B. Greenbaum has been appointed an Administrative Trademark Judge at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, bringing the total number of TTAB judges to nineteen, by my count. [See the roster here.] http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/use-of-mark-for-menu-item-insufficient.html The Board affirmed a refusal to register the mark CHA CHA for restaurant services on the ground that Applicant failed to submit an acceptable specimen of use. The Board ruled that the applied-for mark served only to identify a menu item and did not function as a service mark for restaurant se http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/ttab-seeks-to-fill-managing.html The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is seeking to fill the position of Managing Interlocutory Attorney.The open period for applications is Wednesday, February 01, 2012 to Tuesday, February 07, 2012. Job posting http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2012/02/ttab-posts-february-2012-hearing.html The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has scheduled eight (8) oral hearings for the month of February, as listed below. The hearings will be held in the East Wing of the Madison Building, in Alexandria, Virginia. [The hearing schedule and other details regarding attendance may be found at the