Q: Clothing brand, class 025: (example name!) if " GREEN APPLE" is trademarked, could I trademark "GreenApple World"?
Someone unfortunately filed for trademark almost 4 months before me, even if I have been on social media before them and bought domain name before them. I need to know if I have any chances trademarking something similar to not loose years of working on this.
Also, I know filing for opposition can be very expensive. Does anyone know if there are some Pro Bono Lawyers around California, that might be willing to help with an opposition case?
A:
Yes, you may be able to fight the registration if you were using your name before they did.
You should talk to a trademark attorney on what steps you need to take to preserve your rights, and possibly invalidate the other person's trademark registration.
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