8 June 2021TrademarksAlex Baldwin

District court again rules ‘pretzel crisps’ TM is generic

Snack maker Frito-Lay has convinced a district court judge that a Snyder’s-Lance application for the “Pretzels Crisps” trademark is generic, affirming a prior trademark trial and appeal board (TTAB) decision.

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