Hoffmann & Baron Wins Opposition Proceeding and Trial Before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Hoffmann & Baron succeeded in an opposition proceeding and prevented registration of a trademark that was deemed likely to cause confusion with its client’s trademarks. After a trial before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), the three-judge panel determined that the applied-for trademark was likely to cause confusion with the registered trademarks of Hofmann & Baron’s client, and that those registered trademarks were in use in commerce and not abandoned. Consequently, the applied-for confusing mark was denied registration by the TTAB.
Celeste M. Butera represented P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corporation, the successful opposer.