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TTABlog Quarterly Index: October - December 2007

By John L. Welch

This past quarter saw many of the TTAB Rule changes go into effect, although reportedly the first discovery conference with Board participation will not occur until January 2008. The flow of decisions from the TTAB seemed to slow in the fourth quarter, perhaps because the Board was focusing on getting ready for implementation of the new Rules package. As of this writing, the tally for precedential decisions is at 65, which exceeds the last calendar year but is perhaps fewer than expected. Accompanying the listing are photos from my November trip to New Mexico, where we were treated to warm weather and lots of sunshine. the Rio Grande(click on photo for larger picture)Section 2(a) - Deceptiveness: TTAB Affirms Refusal of "ECODOWN" for Pillows Under 2(a), 2(d), and 2(e)(1)Section 2(a) - Immoral or Scandalous: Randazza Returns: His Thoughts on the TTAB's "CUMBRELLA" Section 2(a) ReversalSection 2(d) - Likelihood of Confusion: TTAB Dismisses 2(d) "INSPIRATION" Opposition: Marks Dissimilar, Goods/Services Unrelated "B...continue to full post

Full post as published by The TTABlog on December 31, 2007 (boomark / email).