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    IP Law Daily, TRADEMARK—TTAB: Board concludes ‘THE JONES’ mark is primarily a surname, (Oct 27, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Holland & Knight LLP
    Organizations Mentioned:Solomon & Silver Ltd.

    By Brian Craig, J.D.

    JONES is one of the most common surnames in the U.S. and would likely be recognized as a surname by the purchasing public.

    Concluding that the proposed mark of THE JONES is primarily a surname, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has affirmed the dec ...

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