Location is everything … or is it? Trademark case looks at relevance of geographic connection

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Abstract: Does the place name actually mean anything in a product with a geographic location in its trademark? This article discusses a recent case in which a designer of fashion accessories claimed that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in denying his application for trademark registration, had erred when it found that his goods didn’t originate in Paris even though he had significant ties to the city. In re Miracle Tuesday LLC, No. 2011-1373, Oct. 4, 2012 (Fed. Cir.)