COSTA VS. LIBRARY CAFÉ BY COSTA COSTA LIMITED, the owner of the internationally well-known “COSTA” marks, opposed the trademark application of a Philippine company, SEA AND SIERRA VISTA, INC., for the mark     . COSTA LIMITED is known for its coffee shops…

Geoffrey, LLC (“Opposer”), the owner of the “R” US marks, opposed Dolly Chotrani’s trademark applications  (“Respondent-Applicant”) for the WATCH R’ US and TIME R’ US marks as follows: The Opposer argued that “TIME R’ US” and “WATCH R’ US” are confusingly similar…

FIRST TO FILE RULE ESCHEWED IN FAVOR OF EVIDENCE THAT THE FOREIGN COMPANY IS THE ORIGINATOR AND TRUE OWNER OF AN UNREGISTERED BUT WELL-KNOWN MARK INTERNATIONALLY AND IN THE PHILIPPINES                                                                                   HYGENIC CORPORATION’S MARK            LIVINGSTONE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION’S…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (“Blue Cross”) is the registered owner of the following marks in class 36 (financing of hospital and health care services): Blue Cross opposed the trademark application of OSI ORGANIZACION SANITAS INTERNACIONAL to the following mark in…