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Same Game, New Jersey: Why the TTAB Refused to Let a Tweaked Mark and Narrowed Services Escape Claim Preclusion

calendar_today September 22, 2026 person Melissa E. Scott domain fox-rothschild

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board just reminded brand owners of a hard truth: you cannot relitigate a losing trademark opposition simply by adding generic words to your mark and tightening your identification of services. In Mars, Incorporated v. PAGS Inc.

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