<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  </head>
  <body>
    <p>Seems to me that TYFNIL what you do not want is a registration
      that is vulnerable to attack by an adversary.</p>
    <p>Now maybe you can rub a crystal ball and you can predict that the
      registration won't ever get litigated.</p>
    <p>My crystal ball isn't that good.</p>
    <p>Carl<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/12/2025 10:41 AM, Dale Quisenberry
      via E-trademarks wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:SN6PR17MB25106B95AEBA7E9343971220A874A@SN6PR17MB2510.namprd17.prod.outlook.com">
      <meta name="Generator"
        content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
      <div class="WordSection1">
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>This is interesting.</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>So, Susan, are you saying, because of
            the fraud, the existing registration is invalid and the
            fraud cannot be purged?</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>So while the rightful owner is
            entitled to the priority date, they must file a new
            application, which will only get the benefit of that new
            filing date?</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>So any intervening applications could
            create problems?</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dale</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">C. Dale Quisenberry</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Quisenberry Law PLLC</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">13910 Champion
                Forest Drive, Suite 203</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Houston, Texas 77069</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">(832) 680.5000
                (office)</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">(832) 680.1000
                (mobile)</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">(832) 680.5555
                (facsimile)</span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a
                  href="http://www.quisenberrylaw.com"
                  moz-do-not-send="true"><span>www.quisenberrylaw.com</span></a></span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">This email may
                  contain information that is confidential and subject
                  to the attorney-client privilege, work product
                  doctrine and other applicable privileges.  This email
                  is intended to be received only by those to whom it is
                  specifically addressed.  Any receipt of this email by
                  others is not intended to and shall not waive any
                  applicable privilege.  If you have received this email
                  in error, please delete it and immediately notify the
                  sender by separate email.  Thank you.</span></b><span
                lang="EN-US"></span></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
        <div id="mail-editor-reference-message-container">
          <div>
            <div>
              <div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:
                    </span></b><span lang="EN-US">E-trademarks
                    <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a> on
                    behalf of Crane, Susan via E-trademarks
                    <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a><br>
                    <b>Date: </b>Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 11:06</span><span
                    lang="EN-US">\u202f</span><span lang="EN-US">am<br>
                    <b>To: </b>For trademark practitioners. This is not
                    for laypersons to seek legal advice.
                    <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a><br>
                    <b>Cc: </b>Crane, Susan
                    <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:susan.crane@wyndham.com">&lt;susan.crane@wyndham.com&gt;</a><br>
                    <b>Subject: </b>Re: [E-trademarks] Ownership of
                    trademark registration question between a Creator
                    and a Licensee</span></p>
              </div>
              <div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">No, that will
                    not work.  The examiner cannot make those kinds of
                    decisions.  You would need to cancel the prior
                    registration to overcome the citation.</span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Susan L.
                      Crane</span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Group Vice
                      President, Legal</span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Intellectual
                      Property, Brands &amp; Marketing</span></b><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Wyndham Hotels
                    &amp; Resorts, Inc.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">22 Sylvan Way</span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Parsippany, NJ
                    07054</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">O</span></b><span
                    lang="EN-US"> (973) 753-6455</span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">M</span></b><span
                    lang="EN-US"> (973) 879-3420</span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a
                      href="mailto:Susan.Crane@wyndham.com"
                      moz-do-not-send="true"><span>Susan.Crane@wyndham.com</span></a></span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                <div>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
                      lang="EN-US"> E-trademarks
                      <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a>
                      <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stephen McArthur via
                      E-trademarks<br>
                      <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 12, 2025 11:27 AM<br>
                      <b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is
                      not for laypersons to seek legal advice.
                      <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">&lt;e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a><br>
                      <b>Cc:</b> Stephen McArthur
                      <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:stephen@smcarthurlaw.com">&lt;stephen@smcarthurlaw.com&gt;</a><br>
                      <b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] Ownership of
                      trademark registration question between a Creator
                      and a Licensee</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                </div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                <div>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Could Creator
                      file his own trademark application and when the
                      senior registration is inevitably cited against it
                      in an Office Action, produce the license showing
                      the owner of the senior trademark is their
                      licensee in order to overcome the refusal?</span><span
                      lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart</span><span
                      lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                </div>
                <table class="MsoNormalTable" width="100%">
                  <tbody>
                    <tr>
                      <td>
                        <table class="MsoNormalTable" width="100%">
                          <tbody>
                            <tr>
                              <td>
                                <table class="MsoNormalTable">
                                  <tbody>
                                    <tr>
                                      <td>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>This
                                              Message Is From an
                                              External Sender
                                            </span></b><span></span></p>
                                      </td>
                                    </tr>
                                    <tr>
                                      <td>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Do
                                            not click links or open
                                            attachments unless you
                                            recognize the sender and
                                            know the content is safe.
                                          </span><span></span></p>
                                      </td>
                                    </tr>
                                  </tbody>
                                </table>
                                <table class="MsoNormalTable">
                                  <tbody>
                                    <tr>
                                      <td>
                                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span>  <a
href="https://us-phishalarm-ewt.proofpoint.com/EWT/v1/Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ksaLCl9BAwHRjM9cMFnIlC4YYjOM9RDZRVvxE40hnARvno1PJC5Xlsoa7UF2BsQvy4dl_VEa4EbY5EHxucS-DCfaoFwGqpDfoxcEtbkMHAwNz97mQoFkbyk4p5T80w$"
                                              target="_blank"
                                              moz-do-not-send="true"><strong><span>  Report Suspicious  </span></strong></a>  \u200c
                                          </span></p>
                                      </td>
                                    </tr>
                                  </tbody>
                                </table>
                              </td>
                            </tr>
                          </tbody>
                        </table>
                      </td>
                    </tr>
                  </tbody>
                </table>
                <div>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd</span><span
                      lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                </div>
                <div>
                  <div>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Could
                        Creator file his own trademark application and
                        when the senior registration is inevitably cited
                        against it in an Office Action, produce the
                        license showing the owner of the senior
                        trademark is their licensee in order to overcome
                        the refusal? </span></p>
                  </div>
                  <div>
                    <div>
                      <div>
                        <div>
                          <div>
                            <div>
                              <div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                      lang="EN-US"><br>
                                      <b><span>The McArthur Law Firm<br>
                                        </span></b>Stephen Charles
                                      McArthur<br>
                                      <span>8383 Wilshire Blvd., Ste.
                                        800<br>
                                        Beverly Hills, CA 90211<br>
                                      </span>(424) 258-6815</span></p>
                                </div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                      lang="EN-US"><a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.smcarthurlaw.com__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!mo_1dUNWTFWykHmwqq6PwF6kZUOY9Unf4HyJ0eoE26M1CqIelm1lkWRuo86GQ3G264Twa60soQygHHEu85ROSolPpJ2Fck8$"
                                        target="_blank"
                                        moz-do-not-send="true">www.smcarthurlaw.com</a><br>
                                      <br>
                                      <i>This email, including any
                                        attachments, may contain
                                        material that is confidential,
                                        privileged and/or attorney work
                                        product for the sole use of the
                                        intended recipient. Any review,
                                        reliance or distribution by
                                        others without express
                                        permission is strictly
                                        prohibited and may be unlawful.
                                        If you are not the intended
                                        recipient or if you received
                                        this message in error, please
                                        notify us and delete all copies.
                                        Sender reserves and asserts all
                                        rights to confidentiality,
                                        including all privileges and IP
                                        that may apply. Thank you.
                                      </i></span></p>
                                </div>
                              </div>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                        </div>
                      </div>
                    </div>
                  </div>
                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                </div>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                <div>
                  <div>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On Thu, Jun
                        12, 2025 at 1:06</span><span lang="EN-US">\u202f</span><span
                        lang="EN-US">AM Carl Oppedahl via E-trademarks
                        &lt;<a
                          href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com"
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                          class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;
                        wrote:</span></p>
                  </div>
                  <blockquote>
                    <div>
                      <p><span lang="EN-US">What she said!</span></p>
                      <p><span lang="EN-US">Thank you Susan for
                          posting.  Carl</span></p>
                      <div>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On
                            6/11/2025 6:59 PM, Crane, Susan via
                            E-trademarks wrote:</span></p>
                      </div>
                      <blockquote>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I think
                            there is a risk the registration is void for
                            fraud. The original applicant/licensee knew
                            it had no rights but attested otherwise in
                            its application. That would be the basis of
                            the cancellation action filed by Creator or
                            someone else down the line.  </span></p>
                        <div>
                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                        </div>
                        <div>
                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Since
                              by contract and licensing law, the creator
                              can claim the original first use date,
                              true priority is not lost. </span></p>
                        </div>
                        <div>
                          <div>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Susan
                                L. Crane</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Group
                                Vice President, Legal</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Intellectual
                                Property, Brands &amp; Marketing</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Wyndham
                                Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc.</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">22
                                Sylvan Way</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Parsippany,
                                NJ 07054</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">O (973)
                                753-6455</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">M (973)
                                879-3420</span></p>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a
                                  href="mailto:Susan.Crane@wyndham.com"
                                  target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                                  class="moz-txt-link-freetext">Susan.Crane@wyndham.com</a></span></p>
                          </div>
                          <div>
                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                            <blockquote>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On
                                  Jun 11, 2025, at 7:59</span><span
                                  lang="EN-US">\u202f</span><span
                                  lang="EN-US">PM, Scott Landsbaum via
                                  E-trademarks <a
href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">
&lt;e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;</a> wrote:</span></p>
                            </blockquote>
                          </div>
                          <blockquote>
                            <div>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">\ufeff</span><span
                                  lang="EN-US">
                                </span></p>
                              <div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Isn't
                                    this a contract dispute and not a
                                    USPTO issue? Why would the creator
                                    want to cancel the registration and
                                    lose the priority vs other third
                                    parties? Regards, Scott Scott
                                    Landsbaum, Inc. 323-314-7881 / f
                                    323-714-2454 8306 Wilshire Blvd.</span><span
                                    lang="EN-US">\u200a</span><span
                                    lang="EN-US">,</span></p>
                              </div>
                              <div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart</span></p>
                              </div>
                              <div
id="m_-5713551611939166951pfptBanneron79tkc">
                                <div
id="m_-5713551611939166951pfptBanneron79tkc">
                                  <div
id="m_-5713551611939166951pfptBanneron79tkc">
                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">This
                                        Message Is From an External
                                        Sender
                                      </span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                  </div>
                                  <div
id="m_-5713551611939166951pfptBanneron79tkc">
                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Do
                                        not click links or open
                                        attachments unless you recognize
                                        the sender and know the content
                                        is safe.
                                      </span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                  </div>
                                </div>
                                <div
id="m_-5713551611939166951pfptBanneron79tkc">
                                  <div>
                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span
                                          lang="EN"><a
href="https://us-phishalarm-ewt.proofpoint.com/EWT/v1/Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ksaLCl6uwGlx7618dlIpvulAf52eIi_MFH-I4lX_lTdviUInzISWgFUu5xdh4XEdpMnj5VBi3nDgqOfSFkYGXPi-PDpPB7timnSH6qR-n0I5KRXghnBBj5Llk72k7w$"
                                            target="_blank"
                                            moz-do-not-send="true">Report Suspicious
                                          </a></span></u><span
                                        lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                  </div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"> </span><span
                                      lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                </div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"> </span><span
                                      lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                </div>
                              </div>
                              <div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd</span></p>
                              </div>
                              <div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                      lang="EN-US">Isn't this a contract
                                      dispute and not a USPTO issue? 
                                      Why would the creator want to
                                      cancel the registration and lose
                                      the priority vs other third
                                      parties?</span></p>
                                </div>
                                <div>
                                  <div>
                                    <div>
                                      <div>
                                        <div>
                                          <div>
                                            <div>
                                              <div>
                                                <div>
                                                  <div>
                                                    <div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Regards,</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Scott</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Scott Landsbaum, Inc.</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="tel:323-314-7881"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">323-314-7881</a> / f
                                                          323-714-2454 </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">8306 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
                                                          420, Beverly
                                                          Hills, CA 
                                                          90211</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.scottlandsbaum.com/__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ggZz-rI1mNeOFUHlCjE9GiTalmgOj64tvbEpWAxCJe3Co9J7mshEPlw0S1cdt6Jg01SekvIIegF29aC8BnJd5Sad221DIhM$"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.scottlandsbaum.com</a> / <a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/scottlandsbaum/__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ggZz-rI1mNeOFUHlCjE9GiTalmgOj64tvbEpWAxCJe3Co9J7mshEPlw0S1cdt6Jg01SekvIIegF29aC8BnJd5Sad25Cf8cc$"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.linkedin.com/in/scottlandsbaum/</a><br>
                                                          <br>
                                                          NOTICE: This
                                                          e-mail is
                                                          intended
                                                          solely for the
                                                          individual or
                                                          individuals to
                                                          whom it is
                                                          addressed and
                                                          may contain
                                                          confidential
                                                          attorney-client
                                                          privileged
                                                          information
                                                          and attorney
                                                          work product.
                                                          If you are not
                                                          the intended
                                                          recipient,
                                                          please do not
                                                          read, forward,
                                                          print, copy or
                                                          distribute it
                                                          or any of the
                                                          information it
                                                          contains. 
                                                          Please delete
                                                          it immediately
                                                          and notify us
                                                          by return
                                                          email or by
                                                          telephone at <a
href="tel:%28323%29%20314-7881" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">(323)
                                                          314-7881</a>.<br>
                                                          <br>
                                                          IRS CIRCULAR
                                                          230
                                                          DISCLOSURE: Any
                                                          discussion of
                                                          tax matters
                                                          contained in
                                                          this or any
                                                          email
                                                          (including any
                                                          attachments)
                                                          or in any oral
or other written communication is not intended to be used and cannot be
                                                          used for the
                                                          purpose of
                                                          avoiding U.S.
                                                          tax related
                                                          penalties or
                                                          in connection
                                                          with the
                                                          promotion,
                                                          marketing or
                                                          recommendation
                                                          of any of the
                                                          matters
                                                          addressed in
                                                          the
                                                          communication.</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          </div>
                                                          </div>
                                                          </div>
                                                          </div>
                                                        </div>
                                                      </div>
                                                    </div>
                                                  </div>
                                                </div>
                                              </div>
                                            </div>
                                          </div>
                                        </div>
                                      </div>
                                    </div>
                                  </div>
                                </div>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                              </div>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                              <div>
                                <div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                      lang="EN-US">On Wed, Jun 11, 2025
                                      at 4:37</span><span lang="EN-US">\u202f</span><span
                                      lang="EN-US">PM Stephen McArthur
                                      via E-trademarks &lt;<a
href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank"
                                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>&gt;
                                      wrote:</span></p>
                                </div>
                                <blockquote>
                                  <div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US">I've got a
                                          hypothetical here that I'd
                                          love some feedback on. </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US">Creator enters
                                          into a contract with a
                                          third-party Seller to
                                          manufacture and sell
                                          his product bearing a
                                          Trademark. The contract
                                          clearly sets out that the
                                          Trademark is exclusively
                                          licensed to Seller, but not
                                          assigned to it. Creator never
                                          sold the product himself, but
                                          just had some demo versions
                                          that he showed off at
                                          conventions. </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US">Seller then
                                          registers the trademark at the
                                          USPTO identifying itself as
                                          the owner. Years pass and the
                                          trademark is now
                                          incontestable. Seller has been
                                          making and selling the very
                                          successful Product bearing the
                                          Trademark for years under the
                                          license, and writing monthly
                                          checks to Creator. </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US"><br>
                                          Creator now decides he wants
                                          the trademark registration in
                                          his name and for it to be
                                          assigned to him. Despite the
                                          contract only licensing and
                                          not assigning the trademark,
                                          Seller refuses to comply with
                                          the assignment since 6 years
                                          have passed since the
                                          trademark was registered in
                                          Seller's name without Creator
                                          ever saying anything. </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US">On what basis, if
                                          any, could Creator file a
                                          Cancellation for the
                                          incontestable trademark
                                          registration? </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US">Could Creator
                                          file his own trademark
                                          application and when the
                                          original registration is cited
                                          against it in an Office
                                          Action, produce the license
                                          showing the owner of the
                                          senior trademark is their
                                          licensee in order to get
                                          around the refusal? </span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                          lang="EN-US"><br>
                                          Thanks in advance for any
                                          guidance!</span></p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <div>
                                        <div>
                                          <div>
                                            <div>
                                              <div>
                                                <div>
                                                  <div>
                                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                                        lang="EN-US"><br>
                                                        <b>The McArthur
                                                          Law Firm<br>
                                                        </b>Stephen
                                                        Charles McArthur<br>
                                                        8383 Wilshire
                                                        Blvd., Ste. 800<br>
                                                        Beverly Hills,
                                                        CA 90211<br>
                                                        (424) 258-6815</span></p>
                                                  </div>
                                                  <div>
                                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                                        lang="EN-US"><a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.smcarthurlaw.com__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ggZz-rI1mNeOFUHlCjE9GiTalmgOj64tvbEpWAxCJe3Co9J7mshEPlw0S1cdt6Jg01SekvIIegF29aC8BnJd5Sad_nDpW7c$"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.smcarthurlaw.com</a><br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <i>This email,
                                                          including any
                                                          attachments,
                                                          may contain
                                                          material that
                                                          is
                                                          confidential,
                                                          privileged
                                                          and/or
                                                          attorney work
                                                          product for
                                                          the sole use
                                                          of the
                                                          intended
                                                          recipient. Any
                                                          review,
                                                          reliance or
                                                          distribution
                                                          by others
                                                          without
                                                          express
                                                          permission is
                                                          strictly
                                                          prohibited and
                                                          may be
                                                          unlawful. If
                                                          you are not
                                                          the intended
                                                          recipient or
                                                          if you
                                                          received this
                                                          message in
                                                          error, please
                                                          notify us and
                                                          delete all
                                                          copies. Sender
                                                          reserves and
                                                          asserts all
                                                          rights to
                                                          confidentiality,
                                                          including all
                                                          privileges and
                                                          IP that may
                                                          apply. Thank
                                                          you.
                                                        </i></span></p>
                                                  </div>
                                                </div>
                                              </div>
                                            </div>
                                          </div>
                                        </div>
                                      </div>
                                    </div>
                                  </div>
                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                      lang="EN-US">-- <br>
                                      E-trademarks mailing list<br>
                                      <a
href="mailto:E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank"
                                        moz-do-not-send="true"
                                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
                                      <a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ggZz-rI1mNeOFUHlCjE9GiTalmgOj64tvbEpWAxCJe3Co9J7mshEPlw0S1cdt6Jg01SekvIIegF29aC8BnJd5SadbtUXPDU$"
                                        target="_blank"
                                        moz-do-not-send="true">http://oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com</a></span></p>
                                </blockquote>
                              </div>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">--
                                  <br>
                                  E-trademarks mailing list<br>
                                  <a
href="mailto:E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
                                  <a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ggZz-rI1mNeOFUHlCjE9GiTalmgOj64tvbEpWAxCJe3Co9J7mshEPlw0S1cdt6Jg01SekvIIegF29aC8BnJd5SadbtUXPDU$"
                                    target="_blank"
                                    moz-do-not-send="true">https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!ggZz-rI1mNeOFUHlCjE9GiTalmgOj64tvbEpWAxCJe3Co9J7mshEPlw0S1cdt6Jg01SekvIIegF29aC8BnJd5SadbtUXPDU$</a>
                                </span></p>
                            </div>
                          </blockquote>
                        </div>
                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This
                            email message (including all attachments) is
                            for the sole use of the intended
                            recipient(s) and may contain confidential
                            information. If you are not the intended
                            recipient, please contact the sender by
                            reply email and destroy all copies of the
                            original message. Unless otherwise indicated
                            in the body of this email, nothing in this
                            communication is intended to operate as an
                            electronic signature and this transmission
                            cannot be used to form, document, or
                            authenticate a contract. Wyndham Hotels and
                            Resorts and/or its affiliates may monitor
                            all incoming and outgoing email
                            communications in the United States,
                            including the content of emails and
                            attachments, for security, legal compliance,
                            training, quality assurance and other
                            purposes. </span></p>
                      </blockquote>
                    </div>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">-- <br>
                        E-trademarks mailing list<br>
                        <a href="mailto:E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com"
                          target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                          class="moz-txt-link-freetext">E-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br>
                        <a
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com__;!!Nf401RNTQFE14GfWW3o!mo_1dUNWTFWykHmwqq6PwF6kZUOY9Unf4HyJ0eoE26M1CqIelm1lkWRuo86GQ3G264Twa60soQygHHEu85ROSolPLG4lAvU$"
                          target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">http://oppedahl-lists.com/mailman/listinfo/e-trademarks_oppedahl-lists.com</a></span></p>
                  </blockquote>
                </div>
              </div>
              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This email message
                  (including all attachments) is for the sole use of the
                  intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential
                  information. If you are not the intended recipient,
                  please contact the sender by reply email and destroy
                  all copies of the original message. Unless otherwise
                  indicated in the body of this email, nothing in this
                  communication is intended to operate as an electronic
                  signature and this transmission cannot be used to
                  form, document, or authenticate a contract. Wyndham
                  Hotels and Resorts and/or its affiliates may monitor
                  all incoming and outgoing email communications in the
                  United States, including the content of emails and
                  attachments, for security, legal compliance, training,
                  quality assurance and other purposes. </span></p>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <fieldset class="moz-mime-attachment-header"></fieldset>
    </blockquote>
  </body>
</html>