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

Two dental practices were the parties to a recent trademark opposition proceeding.

Background.  In Timber Dental LLC v. Tooth LLC, the Applicant “Tooth” filed a trademark application for DENTISTRY DONE DIFFERENTLY for dentist services in International Class 44.   The Applicant had to disclaim the term “”dentistry” separate and apart from the mark as shown.