Category Archives: likelihood of confusion

USPTO says no to Google’s Nexus One

By tmbc | Published: March 18, 2010

Recently, the PTO denied Google’s trademark application for NEXUS ONE, stating that “Registration of the applied-for mark is refused because of a likelihood of confusion with the mark in U.S. Registration No. 3554195.” Here, the applicant seeks registration of the mark NEXUS ONE for use in connection with “mobile phones”. The registrant uses the mark NEXUS in [...]

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WWE files for extension to oppose ESPN’s application for JUDGMENT DAY

By tmbc | Published: July 25, 2007

Long time no post. Sorry, I’ve been pretty busy lately. Anyways, on 7/20/07 World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (known as WWE) filed for an extension of time to oppose ESPN’s application to register JUDGMENT DAY for “entertainment services in the nature of ongoing radio and television programs featuring college football.” WWE owns various registrations for JUDGMENT DAY {TMBC [...]

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Is Stoney River Confusingly Similar to Rocky River?

By alvin | Published: January 26, 2007

That’s what O’Charley’s Inc. claims in it’s lawsuit against Darden Resaurants Inc. O’Charley’s claims that Darden’s Rocky River Grillhouse (below) infringes upon its trademark Stoney River Legendary Steaks (top). This all reported in The Tennessean. Personally I wouldn’t be confused, but I am not the standard. ; ) Despite the outcome, this case shows the importance of [...]