In Intellectual Property News… August 2016

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In Intellectual Property News… August 2016

The  world of intellectual property can be alternately straightforward or complex, entertaining or laborious. 

Here is a round up of a little bit of all of the above for this month of August 2016. Enjoy!  Have questions?  Reach out: barbara@thinkalexanderlegal.com or 404-900-6881.

Grocery store chain Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoods) received an initial refusal for “World’s Healthiest Grocery Store” — a trademark filed as an intent-to-use application.  The intent-to-use filing basis means Whole Foods not started to use ...

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Opposition Proceeding: You Have Received a Notice of Opposition

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Opposition Proceeding: You Have Received a Notice of Opposition

If you receive a postcard that looks like this:

Notice of Opposition picture

the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) is letting you know that someone is opposing the registration of your trademark.  A Notice of Opposition has been filed against your trademark application. You now have an obligation to review the Notice of Opposition ...

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