COBALT LLP
COBALT LLP is a Berkeley, CALIFORNIA-based trademark practice with 2,486 USPTO filings on file, 1,287 of which are currently live. The firm has represented 602 distinct trademark owners — a mid-breadth client roster at roughly 4.1 marks per client. In TTAB practice, the firm has handled 568 proceedings, more often as plaintiff (379) than defendant (195). 24 attorneys have appeared at the firm — 2 focused on prosecution, 14 on TTAB matters, 5 working across both areas.
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Four Ways to Lose a Trademark Fight You Thought You'd Cleared
xAI, a champagne widow, an Italian wine label, and a matcha bar — what the four prongs of du Pont Factor 1 (appearance, sound, meaning, commercial impression) look like in real refusals and TTAB cases.
Trump, Palm Beach, and the Airport Naming Story the Trademark Register Doesn't Support
Forbes floated whether renaming Palm Beach International Airport could enrich Donald Trump through licensing. We checked the trademark register. The marks that would make that possible don't exist.
Why the USPTO Told MLB It Can't Own 'Play Ball' — And What the Record Teaches Founders
MLB waited four years for the USPTO to reject PLAY BALL for clothing. The trademark register explains why — and hands founders a filing lesson worth real money.