This ridiculous trademark opposition involves two things most people strongly dislike: (1) unsolicited junk email and (2) canned meat. On September 18, 2009, Hormel Foods (“Hormel”) filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by an Austrian citizen for the mark SPAMROBIN for “computer programs and software for use in filtering out unsolicited emails in [...]
Ridiculous Trademark Opposition of the Week – 9/20/09
On September 18, 2009, the Detroit Tigers baseball club filed an opposition against two trademark applications filed by the well-known Build-A-Bear company. Build-A-Bear’s trademark applications are for: BUILD-A-TIGER for “plush and stuffed toys and accessories therefor; clothing for stuffed and plush toys” (Serial No. 77630189) BUILD-A-TIGER for “retail store services and on-line retail store services [...]
