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- TTAB in Q4 2025: Opposition Filings Surge as Tech Giants Drive Record Activity
Analyzing Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings data for Q4 2025, with quarter-over-quarter comparisons to Q3 2025.
Jan 8, 2026 - TTAB Precedent: Likelihood of Confusion (2024–2025) Key Takeaways
Eight precedential decisions from 2024 clarify when marks are "confusingly similar"—and when they're not. Here's what brand owners need to know.
Nov 22, 2025 - TTAB on Descriptiveness: 2024–2025 Decisions and How to Respond
When does a mark describe your product versus identify your brand? Four 2024 TTAB decisions clarify the boundaries.
Nov 22, 2025 - TTAB 2024 Series, Part 4: Use It or Lose It - Specimens, Services & Expungement
The USPTO is getting serious about proof of use. From specimen failures to expungement proceedings, here's what 2024's decisions mean for your registrations.
Nov 22, 2025 - TTAB 2024 Series, Part 2: The Fraud Frontier - When Reckless Signatures Kill Registrations
A landmark 2024 decision lowered the bar for trademark fraud. "Reckless disregard" is now enough to cancel your registration.
Nov 22, 2025 - TTAB 2024 Series, Part 5: Procedure & Evidence - The Technical Game
TTAB cases are won and lost on procedure. Ten 2024 decisions show how discovery, evidence, and motions practice can determine outcomes.
Nov 22, 2025 - TTAB 2024 Series, Part 6: Special Topics - Sovereign Immunity, Meta, and More
From Facebook's META rebrand battles to Pan-American Convention claims, these unique 2024 cases signal emerging trends in trademark law.
Nov 22, 2025 - TTAB in Q3 2025: Extensions Surge as Big Tech Dominates Opposition Activity
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board closed out the third quarter of 2025 with 6,717 total proceedings filed across all categories — a modest but meaningful uptick from Q2 2025's 6,561 filings,...
Oct 8, 2025 - TTAB Trends: 1,140 Oppositions & USPTO Insights for IP Attorneys
Dive into the latest TTAB trends with 1,140 oppositions and 1,052 unique marks. Discover crucial insights for IP attorneys and brand managers from USPTO data.
Oct 3, 2025