[E-trademarks] Registration of Same Mark by Sister Companies

Tue Oct 29 19:34:22 UTC 2024

1201.07(b)(iii)    When the Record Does Not Support a Presumption of Unity
of Control

On Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 2:34 PM Crane, Susan via E-trademarks <
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> 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.
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> I would draft a robust coexistence agreement addressing as many of the
> factors listed in TMEP 1207.01(d)(viii) as possible:
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>    - 1) Whether the consent shows an agreement between both parties;
>    - (2) Whether the agreement includes a clear indication that the goods
>    and/or services travel in separate trade channels;
>    - (3) Whether the parties agree to restrict their fields of use;
>    - (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
>    - (5) Whether the marks have been used for a period of time without
>    evidence of actual confusion.
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> And then submit that.
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> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On Behalf
> Of *Scott Landsbaum via E-trademarks
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2024 12:47 PM
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> *Subject:* [E-trademarks] Registration of Same Mark by Sister Companies
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> Hello Listmates, I am a little puzzled about the correct document to file
> with the examiner in the following situation: Client directly owns two
> sister companies A and B.   Each company registered Mark in different but
> related classes.   Unfortunately,
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> Hello Listmates, I am a little puzzled about the correct document to file
> with the examiner in the following situation:
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> Client directly owns two sister companies A and B.  Each company
> registered Mark in different but related classes.  Unfortunately, company A
> allowed its registration to expire and had to apply for a new registration
> for Mark.  The examiner is citing company B's registration in refusing
> company A's re-application.  To overcome this refusal, is it enough to file
> a document stating that company A and B are under common control, or do I
> need to state that one company is the licensee of the other, or even file a
> co-existence agreement?
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> Client has its reasons for setting it up this way, so reorganizing the
> ownership of each registration isn't on the table.
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> Thanks.
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> Scott
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