[E-trademarks] Looking for a sanity check, and if I'm not insane a citation

[Kevin Grierson]

Unlike 2(e) refusals, with 2(d) refusals doubts about likelihood of confusion are resolved in favor of the prior registration.  See TMEP 1207.01(d)(i).


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From: E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Robert Reynolds via E-trademarks
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 1:49 PM
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Subject: [E-trademarks] Looking for a sanity check, and if I'm not insane a citation

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Happy new year, esteemed listmates.

Looking for a sanity check, I think I’m hallucinating a rule. I’ve got a tricky 2(d) refusal I’m working on, that I think is a 51/49 split for the EA right now.

I know when the substance of the refusal is 2(e) and the decision is that 51/49 split, the rule from In re Gourmet Bakers (among others) tells the EA to resolve doubts in favor of the applicant and publish to let third party/parties weigh in. I thought this was the same for 2(d) refusals, but after trying and failing to find that for a while now I think I’m hallucinating.

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