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AMERICAN GIRL LLC Opposes AMERICAN GAL Trademark

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Summary

AMERICAN GIRL, LLC filed an opposition proceeding against Ann Marie Johnstonbrown's trademark application for 'AMERICAN GAL' before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The opposition was filed and accepted on April 8, 2026. This proceeding will determine whether the 'AMERICAN GAL' mark can proceed to registration.

What changed

AMERICAN GIRL, LLC initiated a trademark opposition proceeding against the 'AMERICAN GAL' mark application filed by Ann Marie Johnstonbrown before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The opposition was filed on April 8, 2026, and assigned TTAB proceeding number 91306486.

Trademark applicants and owners involved in TTAB opposition proceedings should monitor this case for developments. AMERICAN GIRL's opposition may be based on likelihood of confusion, dilution, or other grounds. Defendants in such proceedings must file a response within the deadlines specified in the TTAB rules to avoid default judgment.

What to do next

  1. Monitor TTAB proceedings for updates
  2. Prepare response to opposition if representing defendant
  3. Review trademark registrability if representing plaintiff

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Apr 10, 2026

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Opposition: AMERICAN GAL

Opposition TTAB91306486-20260408 Kind: OPP Apr 08, 2026

Abstract

FILED AND FEE
Plaintiff: AMERICAN GIRL, LLC
Defendant: Ann Marie Johnstonbrown
Mark at issue: AMERICAN GAL

Filing Date

2026-04-08

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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Filed
April 8th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
TTAB91306486
Docket
TTAB91306486

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals Public companies Investors
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Trademark registration Trademark opposition IP litigation
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Consumer Protection Corporate Governance Judicial Administration

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