Organisation: Flex

COOLFLEX held to be descriptive for mattresses

The Federal Administrative Court concluded that part of the relevant consumers would understand the sign as meaning “cool and flexible”.

23 January 2024

BAD SPANIELS, Abitron and Redbubble – 2023’s most influential US decisions

We revisit the five most important trademark rulings to come from US courts this year – and two to keep an eye out for in 2024.

27 December 2023

Surprise Federal Circuit decision shifts burden of proof to make trademark proceedings easier for defendants

The Federal Circuit has overturned years of precedent in a move that will be welcomed by defendants, while plaintiffs are left scratching their heads over how to prove that a mark is not in use.

09 August 2023

USPTO year in review 2022: exclusive interview with agency’s senior management

Senior executives at the USPTO outline key developments and challenges that occurred over the past 12 months and reveal future plans at the agency, in an exclusive sit-down with WTR.

22 December 2022

The USPTO year in review: exclusive interview with trademark commissioner David Gooder

WTR sits down with USPTO Trademark Commissioner David Gooder to hear his perspective on the biggest changes that have taken place at the agency in 2021.

16 December 2021

Different stylisations insufficient to eliminate likelihood of confusion between signs containing similar dominant word elements

The General Court confirmed that there was a likelihood of confusion between the figurative marks DORMILLO and DORMILON for beds and mattresses.

05 November 2021