110 U.S.P.Q.2d 2013 (T.T.A.B. 2014)
In a precedential decision before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“TTAB”), the Firm successfully represented Chanel, Inc. in its challenge to a Canadian real-estate developer’s attempt to register the mark CHANEL for condominium and other real-estate services on grounds of dilution. Following the submission of extensive evidence, the TTAB found CHANEL to be a household name and that the fame preceded any use of the mark by applicant.