[E-trademarks] Is this a Big Deal or not?

[Mark Kaufman]

Could this decision give grounds to further challenge the PTO’s compliance
with rule-making requirements, including those concerning “where you sleep
at night”?



Thanks,

Mark





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*Subject:* [E-trademarks] Is this a Big Deal or not?



A question for the administrative law experts on the list.



Is this a big deal?



The Fourth Circuit on Thursday revived Bacardi's lawsuit challenging the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's decision to renew an expired trademark
registration for Havana Club rum, finding such registration renewals can be
reviewed by the courts.”



>From the opinion: “We conclude that the Lanham Act does not foreclose an
APA action for judicial review of the PTO’s compliance with statutes and
regulations governing trademark registration renewal. We therefore reverse
the district court’s judgment.”



JLW





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