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U.S. Supreme Court,
Intellectual Property

Jul. 8, 2020

Booking.com and consistency in obtaining registrations at USPTO

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent opinion comes as no surprise to veteran trademark practitioners, not only for its holding, but also for the way it reveals discrepancies in how similar trademark applications can fare at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Laura Chapman

Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Laura is a practice group leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group.

Michelle Kahn

Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Michelle is a member of the firm's compensation committee.

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., 2020 DJDAR 6602, comes as no surprise to veteran trademark practitioners, not only for its holding, but also for the way it reveals discrepancies in how similar trademark applications can fare at the United States Patent and Trademark Off...

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