Board Exceeded Authority When Canceling Mark, Divided Panel Concludes

(October 19, 2023, 9:44 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A panel majority of the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Oct. 18 reversed and remanded cancellation of the “DANTANNA’S” trademark by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, clarifying that the board’s authority to take such action is limited to instances of fraud that occur during registration....