TTAB Rejects a Parody Defense in BLACKBERRY v. CRACKBERRY Oppositions | Practical Law
On February 27, 2012, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a precedential decision concerning multiple oppositions filed by Research in Motion, owner of the trademark BLACKBERRY, opposing registration of the mark CRACKBERRY on likelihood of confusion and dilution grounds. The TTAB sustained the oppositions and refused to register the CRACKBERRY mark. The TTAB rejected a parody defense to likelihood of confusion and dilution claims.