[E-trademarks] Proud Boys trademark

[Julia Anne Matheson]

It’s absurd.  I’m seeing it too.  Makes no sense at all.

From: E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Miriam Richter, Esq. via E-trademarks
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Subject: [E-trademarks] Proud Boys trademark


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All,

I’ve had a crazy week so it is possible that I’m missing something really basic here because my brain is fried, but, how is an historic Black church in DC going to own the trademark? How will they show use? I found four pending applications and no registrations. All four are owned by different individuals/companies and all but one are 1b.

How can the trademark PROUD BOYS indicate a Black church as the source of the goods/services being provided? Is this a common law trademark thing?

Does anyone have access to the opinion?

Best,
Miriam


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