[E-trademarks] Your morning dose of schadenfreude

Thu Feb 29 21:07:50 EST 2024

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On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 6:34 AM Kevin Grierson via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Agreed. I do have a question, though, concerning sanctions: it has always
> been my understanding that neither the TTAB nor the PTAB could award
> monetary sanctions, but I recently read a decision by the Director in a
> patent case awarding attorneys fees. I’m not sure of the statutory basis
> for that award, but I wonder if that might not be available in Trademark
> cases as well.
> Kevin Grierson <https://www.culhanemeadows.com/attorney/kevin-grierson/>
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> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf
> of Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 28, 2024 9:12:31 AM
> *To:* e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Pamela Chestek <pamela at chesteklegal.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [E-trademarks] Your morning dose of schadenfreude
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> EXTERNAL EMAIL
> To save you the click-through, Monster Energy opposed [image:
> https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9awcN4enybLQAEcQsRKWN6e-NnrzHqVMAO_-sSK1tdqCgz-sC8srSaBzcUbzUzS-HofYS126tVHFechmXzYoxi5PI3exubbFj8058Iu06Ye-rEGLZhU7VOum1NatR-drvcGpIvDEZYhArVSZUd7VurcQl7xV98TXfy6smB1MylwVnPr2eGRr/s288/LAIKABEAST.JPG]
> (LAIKABEAST) for mugs and plates, based on various registrations for
> slogans in the form "[verb] THE [adjective] BEAST," like Unleash the Beast,
> Unleash the Nitro Beast, and Rehab the Beast.
>
> But why not, if you're Monster Energy? You gain a reputation as a
> litigant, therefore giving anyone pause who thinks of using MONSTER (or
> apparently now BEAST) for anything all all. You know the cost of your
> registration is going to include an opposition by the TTAB and few are
> going to elect that choice. There's no sanction at the TTAB, although in
> this case if it was federal court I think there would be a good basis for
> sanctions. Monster Energy has nothing to lose.
>
> Pam
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>
> On 2/28/2024 7:11 AM, Kevin Grierson via E-trademarks wrote:
>
> Few things go better with your morning cup of coffee than Monster Energy
> getting whacked by the TTAB. They keep trying, though. Seriously, how long
> before Toho gets a cease-and-desist letter from them for calling Godzilla
> "king of the monsters"?
> http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2024/02/first-dupont-factor-brings-ttab.html?m=1
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