Federal Circuit Finds Beer Trademark Application Nothing but "Chicken Scratch"
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/04/25
In yet another recent example of the need for care in establishing a full record when appealing the denial of a trademark application, on April 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the denial of an application for CHICKEN SCRATCH for beer due to a prior registration for CHICKEN SCRATCH for restaurant services. In re: R.S. Lipman Brewing Company, No. 2023-2131 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 14, 2025)....
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