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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">I thought it was dis-em-voweled?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] Trademarks without vowels<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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the way the vowel-less word should be pronounced. BCYCL is obviously “bicycle”, but is SNKRS “Sneakers” or “Sinkers”? Would they put in two pseudomarks if they weren’t sure?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sam Castree via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 4:25<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>PM Cumbow, Bob via E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Edward Timberlake via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 13, 2024 1:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Edward Timberlake <<a href="mailto:ed@timberlakelaw.com" target="_blank">ed@timberlakelaw.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] Trademarks without vowels</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The same sound, appearance, meaning, overall commercial impression, etc. analysis will apply whether a mark has vowels or not.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I feel like there has been some discussion about trademarks without vowels, but am not finding it.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">An example is an application is filed on TMBLR</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Suppose a registration already exists for TUMBLER for the same goods/services.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Has anyone encountered a similar situation? Will the Examiner issue a likelihood of confusion refusal? Are you aware
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thanks!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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