SoCal IP Institute :: May 23, 2011 :: Intent to Use a Mark and Reverse Confusion

We will be discussing two recent, relevant opinions in our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, May 23, 2011. The first deals with the sufficiency of a trademark applicant's intent to use an applied-for mark. The second case involves a claim of reverse confusion. A brief synopsis of the cases is presented below. SmithKlein [...]