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[bb99]

I have a trademark registration for a two word trademark, let's say "A B". It is registered and renewed.

Can I use the same trademark as a single word "AB" or do I have to always use it  always separately.

Thanks!

[BobRoberts]

I'll take a stab, but perhaps another will chime in to correct any misunderstanding that I may have.

If using AB for a registered "A B" mark would not significantly affect consumer perception of our mark, then I believe that you would be OK to do so.  That is, if consumers would still readily identify/associate your products/services under the slightly altered AB as being associated with A B, then I believe that you would be OK. 

Again, perhaps another will chime in if I am incorrect...

Good luck...

[JSonnabend]

Your trademark registration neither tells you what you "have to use" nor what you "can use".  As a result, Bob is a bit off when he says "you would be OK" using AB instead of A B. 

The relevant question is really, "if I use AB instead of A B, will my registration still be of value (or even valid)?"  That is more the question that Bob was answering, I think.  Whether or not he is right depends largely on the commercial impression of the two mark forms.

- Jeff