In re Audemars Piguet Holding SA was a precedential decision handed down by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The case concerned trade dress, and had some surprising twists and turns. Audemars Piguet (Audemars), maker of luxury watches, filed an application for the trade dress in the design of two of their watches. The…
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a decision in a trademark opposition called Monster Energy Company v. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. and NBA Properties, Inc. Monster Energy has one of the most successful logos in recent memory. A simple M made from three vertical scratch marks, Monster’s logo can be found…