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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">That Company A and Company B are under common control is not enough to show no likelihood of confusion. It is not even enough to show use by a related company
for purposes of the use of one inuring to the benefit of the other.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I would draft a robust coexistence agreement addressing as many of the factors listed in TMEP 1207.01(d)(viii) as possible:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">1) Whether the consent shows an agreement between both parties;<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:15.6pt" id="m_-6536549280550394835m_-159132623454348423ch1200_it_3834f_238f5_d">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(2) Whether the agreement includes a clear indication that the goods and/or services travel in separate trade channels;<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:15.6pt" id="m_-6536549280550394835m_-159132623454348423ch1200_it_3834f_239bc_3cf">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(3) Whether the parties agree to restrict their fields of use;<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:15.6pt" id="m_-6536549280550394835m_-159132623454348423ch1200_it_3834f_239f7_20a">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(4) Whether the parties will make efforts to prevent confusion, and cooperate and take steps to avoid any confusion that may arise in the future; and<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:rgb(51,51,51);margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:15.6pt" id="m_-6536549280550394835m_-159132623454348423ch1200_it_3834f_23a0c_8a">
<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(5) Whether the marks have been used for a period of time without evidence of actual confusion.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">And then submit that.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,114,206)">Susan L. Crane<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Landsbaum via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> for trademark practitioners <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Scott Landsbaum <<a href="mailto:scott@scottlandsbaum.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">scott@scottlandsbaum.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Registration of Same Mark by Sister Companies<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client has its reasons for setting it up this way, so reorganizing the ownership of each registration isn't on the table.<u></u><u></u></p>
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