Tag archives: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

TTAB Blocks TM Registration for Social Networking Services

By Andrea Shannon (US) on June 13, 2016 Posted in Trademark

According to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), only social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn will be able to register a trademark for the service of providing an online community.… Continue reading

A recipe for confusion: TTAB denies registration of “JAWS” for online cooking show

By Andrea Shannon (US) on April 5, 2016 Posted in Trademark

Diving head first into the deep end, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), recently decided whether a chef’s application to register “JAWS” for an online cooking channel should sink or swim. In re Mr. Recipe, LLC. The precedential decision is useful for anyone wishing to learn more about the role that a famous trademark, … Continue reading