What counts as identical?

The same mark as written, including spacing differences like ULTRAVIOLET and ULTRA VIOLET. Near-identical pairs, such as HAPPY HOLIDAYS and HOPPY HOLIDAYS, are labeled separately so you decide.

What does the affiliate check look at?

The ownership history of both registrations, the owners’ addresses and shared name words. A flagged pair is marked, so you can leave it out of the exhibit.

What is in the exhibit bundle?

One zip: a Word evidence chart of the pairs you tagged, plus a USPTO status copy (PDF) for each registration. Any status copy that could not be fetched is listed in the zip instead of silently missing.

BLUE MOON wine. BLUE MOON beer. Two owners, both registered.

When the examiner says your goods are related, show the marks that already share the register across those same goods. GleanMark finds identical and near-identical pairs held by different owners: the In re Thor Tech argument, with the records attached.

Start free trial How pairs are found

Live §1(a) registrations on the Principal Register only.
Marks compared as written, never dissected.
Same-owner pairs split out, related companies flagged.

Coexistence on the register

Your goods · Wine · Class 33Cited goods · Beer · Class 32

BLUE MOONBridgeview Vineyards, Inc.
RING THE BELLBuckingham Valley Vineyards Ltd.
TRAILBLAZERGenerations of Sonoma, LLC
ULTRAVIOLETSamantha Sheehan Imports, Inc.
HAPPY HOLIDAYSHidden Wineries Inc.

TRAILBLAZERAthletic Brewing Company LLCDifferent owners
BLUE MOONMolson Coors Beverage Company USA LLCDifferent owners
HOPPY HOLIDAYSShort's Brewing Company, LLCNear-identical
RING THE BELLConshohocken Brewing CompanyDifferent owners
ULTRA VIOLET4 Hands Brewing Company, LLCDifferent owners

7 pairs found · all different ownersDifferent ownersSame owner

Live register data · September 24, 2026Find pairs for your refusal

Same register, opposite reading

Examiners use third-party registrations to argue the goods are related. Answer with the registrations that show they aren’t.

The examiner’s exhibit

One owner registers the same mark for both kinds of goods, so consumers may expect one source.

GIANT EAGLE

Grocery goods incl. coffee

GIANT EAGLE

Restaurant and café

same owner

Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company · Reg. 8145423 and Reg. 7422036

Your exhibit

Different owners hold the same mark on each side, and both registrations are live. Consumers already tell them apart.

DEKE'S

Coffee · Deke's in Delray LLC

DEKE'S

Barbecue restaurant · JMDD, LLC

different owners

Reg. 7445967 (2024) and Reg. 4959056 (2016)

GleanMark shows you both kinds of pair, so you see what the examiner will see.

How pairs are found

Two goods universes, one pass over the register.

01
Describe both sides
A few goods words and classes for your application, and the same for the cited registration. Words so common they would flood a side are narrowed automatically.
By hand: Guess at TESS queries for each side and hope the same marks turn up in both.
02
Pair the register
Live §1(a) Principal Register marks on each side are paired when they are identical, or identical apart from words that describe the goods. Compared as written, never dissected.
By hand: Cross-reference two result lists by eye, mark by mark.
03
Split, check, download
Different-owner pairs lead and same-owner pairs are shown separately. Pairs whose owners share an ownership history, address or name are flagged. Tag the pairs you want and download one zip.
By hand: Pull assignment records for every pair to rule out related companies.

Every pair comes with both records.

Example from the wine and beer search

BLUE MOONIdentical · different owners

Affiliate check: no link found

Owner: Bridgeview Vineyards, Inc.
Goods: Wine
Class: 033
Reg. No.: 2068550
Registered: June 10, 1997
Status: Live · §1(a) · Principal Register

Owner: Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
Goods: Beer
Class: 032
Reg. No.: 3119888
Registered: July 25, 2006
Status: Live · §1(a) · Principal Register

In the exhibit bundle:Word evidence chart of your tagged pairsA USPTO status copy (PDF) for each registration

Why the argument works

If the same mark already sits on the register for both kinds of goods under different owners, the USPTO has already let those goods coexist.

In In re Thor Tech (TTAB 2015), 50 pairs of identical or similar marks, held by different owners for trucks and for RV trailers, persuaded the Board to reverse a refusal of TERRAIN. The argument is strongest with several clean pairs, identical marks and no corporate link between the owners, which is how GleanMark sorts the results.

Questions attorneys ask

Because they cut the other way. One company using a mark for both kinds of goods is the examiner’s evidence that the goods are related. You see them so they never surprise you.

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Pairs are live USPTO registrations as of September 24, 2026.

BLUE MOON wine. BLUE MOON beer. Two owners, both registered.

Start free trial How pairs are found

Live §1(a) registrations on the Principal Register only.
Marks compared as written, never dissected.
Same-owner pairs split out, related companies flagged.

Coexistence on the register

Your goods · Wine · Class 33Cited goods · Beer · Class 32

BLUE MOONBridgeview Vineyards, Inc.
RING THE BELLBuckingham Valley Vineyards Ltd.
TRAILBLAZERGenerations of Sonoma, LLC
ULTRAVIOLETSamantha Sheehan Imports, Inc.
HAPPY HOLIDAYSHidden Wineries Inc.

TRAILBLAZERAthletic Brewing Company LLCDifferent owners
BLUE MOONMolson Coors Beverage Company USA LLCDifferent owners
HOPPY HOLIDAYSShort's Brewing Company, LLCNear-identical
RING THE BELLConshohocken Brewing CompanyDifferent owners
ULTRA VIOLET4 Hands Brewing Company, LLCDifferent owners

7 pairs found · all different ownersDifferent ownersSame owner

Live register data · September 24, 2026Find pairs for your refusal

Same register, opposite reading

Examiners use third-party registrations to argue the goods are related. Answer with the registrations that show they aren’t.

The examiner’s exhibit

One owner registers the same mark for both kinds of goods, so consumers may expect one source.

GIANT EAGLE

Grocery goods incl. coffee

GIANT EAGLE

Restaurant and café

same owner

Phoenix Intangibles Holding Company · Reg. 8145423 and Reg. 7422036

Your exhibit

Different owners hold the same mark on each side, and both registrations are live. Consumers already tell them apart.

DEKE'S

Coffee · Deke's in Delray LLC

DEKE'S

Barbecue restaurant · JMDD, LLC

different owners

Reg. 7445967 (2024) and Reg. 4959056 (2016)

GleanMark shows you both kinds of pair, so you see what the examiner will see.

How pairs are found

Two goods universes, one pass over the register.

01
Describe both sides
A few goods words and classes for your application, and the same for the cited registration. Words so common they would flood a side are narrowed automatically.
By hand: Guess at TESS queries for each side and hope the same marks turn up in both.
02
Pair the register
Live §1(a) Principal Register marks on each side are paired when they are identical, or identical apart from words that describe the goods. Compared as written, never dissected.
By hand: Cross-reference two result lists by eye, mark by mark.
03
Split, check, download
Different-owner pairs lead and same-owner pairs are shown separately. Pairs whose owners share an ownership history, address or name are flagged. Tag the pairs you want and download one zip.
By hand: Pull assignment records for every pair to rule out related companies.

Every pair comes with both records.

Example from the wine and beer search

BLUE MOONIdentical · different owners

Affiliate check: no link found

Owner: Bridgeview Vineyards, Inc.
Goods: Wine
Class: 033
Reg. No.: 2068550
Registered: June 10, 1997
Status: Live · §1(a) · Principal Register

Owner: Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC
Goods: Beer
Class: 032
Reg. No.: 3119888
Registered: July 25, 2006
Status: Live · §1(a) · Principal Register

In the exhibit bundle:Word evidence chart of your tagged pairsA USPTO status copy (PDF) for each registration

Why the argument works

If the same mark already sits on the register for both kinds of goods under different owners, the USPTO has already let those goods coexist.

Questions attorneys ask

Because they cut the other way. One company using a mark for both kinds of goods is the examiner’s evidence that the goods are related. You see them so they never surprise you.

Related-goods refusal on your desk? Find the pairs.

Included in Professional and Max. 7 days free, no card.

Start free trial Next: ID Manual →

Explore

Pairs are live USPTO registrations as of September 24, 2026.

BLUE MOON wine. BLUE MOON beer. Two owners, both registered.

Examiners use third-party registrations to argue the goods are related. Answer with the registrations that show they aren’t.

Two goods universes, one pass over the register.

Describe both sides

Pair the register

Split, check, download

Every pair comes with both records.

Questions attorneys ask

Why split out same-owner pairs?

What counts as identical?

What does the affiliate check look at?

What is in the exhibit bundle?

Related-goods refusal on your desk? Find the pairs.

Related on GleanMark

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USPTO Research

Pricing

BLUE MOON wine. BLUE MOON beer. Two owners, both registered.

Examiners use third-party registrations to argue the goods are related. Answer with the registrations that show they aren’t.

Two goods universes, one pass over the register.

Describe both sides

Pair the register

Split, check, download

Every pair comes with both records.

Questions attorneys ask

Why split out same-owner pairs?

What counts as identical?

What does the affiliate check look at?

What is in the exhibit bundle?

Related-goods refusal on your desk? Find the pairs.

Related on GleanMark

Crowded Field Analysis

ID Manual Search

AI Office Action Drafting

Office Action Precedents

USPTO Research

Pricing