A recent trademark opposition case shows that a trademark disclaimer can make a difference.

In Foundation Medicine, Inc. v. Alfred F. Czap, the Applicant sought registration of the trademark FOUNDATIONAL MEDICINE REVIEW for journals in the field of medicine.    Foundation Medicine, Inc. opposed the application.  In doing so, it relied on two prior registrations of

The name ALLERGY CARE was recently found to be a generic trademark and refused registration by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The applicant, James Haden M.D, sought registration of ALLERGY CARE on the Supplemental Register for “medical and healthcare services, namely medical treatment of allergies, asthma, immune disorders, and shortness of breath” in International

A trademark infringement case was filed this week that involves a dispute between two home healthcare agencies.

The case, Acaria Inc. v. Acaria Home Health LLC, et al., is currently pending in federal district court in Colorado.  The plaintiff, Acaria, Inc., doing business as Acaria Homecare, is a home care agency located in Lakewood, Colorado.