Re: Registering a trademark abandoned by someone else

Subject: Re: Re: Registering a trademark abandoned by someone else

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: : I am interested in registering a trademark. Upon a trademark search, I discovered that the trademark had been previously registered by a large corporation for a very similar use, but had been intentionally abandoned (they filed an abandonment with the PTO many years ago as far as I can tell from the records). Would it be possible, or prudent, for me to register a trademark at this point? I imagine that I could ask them for rights, but they might either choose not to grant them, or it might take them forever to decide as it wouldn't be a priority issue for them. Anyone have any help to offer? : : Thanks, : : Christopher : Dear Christophier, : I just had this identical problem yesterday for a client. The decision was to select a "safe" name rather than be under a possible cloud. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop(sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm)

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