On My Mind Blog

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) affirmed the refusal of an intent to use application to register BOSTON STRONG as a service mark for entertainment services related to volleyball and to sporting events in general.  This decision was based on the ground that this alleged mark fails to function as a source indicator because it consists of a commonplace term, message, or expression widely used by a variety of sources that merely conveys an ordinary, familiar, well-recognized concept or sentiment.