motorcycle
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It’s All About the Evidence
One of the interesting things about TTAB proceedings is that there is no live testimony before the people who will decide the case, the judges. That’s generally a good thing; it means the proceeding is less expensive and time-consuming. Trial testimony is done like a deposition, with just the parties and a court reporter, and… Continue reading
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But What’s the End Game?
The U.S. government has been in a multi-year, multi-indictment quest to acquire the trademarks of the Mongols motorcycle club. You can find the whole complicated background here, but the short version is that, because of improper assignments, the government indicted the wrong party the first time around. So the government is back, this time indicting… Continue reading
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The Mongols Have Their Colors Back (For Real)
The whole Mongols trademark seizure case is a little confusing, so this story is put together from a few different decisions in two different cases. Two marks, the MONGOLS word mark for “association services, namely, promoting the interests of persons interested in the recreation of riding motorcycles” and the “Image Mark“ for “jackets and t-shirts”… Continue reading
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