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Chanel sustains opposition against SHANELLLOVE trademark

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Filed March 30th, 2026
Detected March 31st, 2026
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Summary

The TTAB sustained Chanel, Inc.'s opposition against Taneisha Carter LLC's SHANELLLOVE trademark application (Opposition No. TTAB91303153). The Board ruled in favor of Chanel, preventing registration of the contested mark. The opposition was filed on November 17, 2025, and the decision was issued on March 30, 2026.

What changed

In Opposition No. TTAB91303153, the TTAB sustained Chanel, Inc.'s opposition against Taneisha Carter LLC's application to register the trademark SHANELLLOVE. The Board ruled in favor of Chanel, preventing the registration of the defendant's mark. The plaintiff successfully argued that the SHANELLLOVE mark was likely to cause confusion with or dilute Chanel's famous marks.

Taneisha Carter LLC must accept this decision as final unless a timely appeal is filed with the appropriate federal court within the statutory period. Trademark applicants facing similar opposition proceedings should review this decision to understand the Board's analysis of likelihood of confusion and dilution claims. No compliance deadline applies to this judicial decision.

What to do next

  1. If representing a trademark applicant, review TTAB decision for likelihood of confusion analysis applicable to your mark
  2. Advise clients on appeal options and deadlines if they are parties to similar opposition proceedings
  3. Update trademark prosecution strategies to address likelihood of confusion and dilution arguments

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO TTAB Proceedings

Opposition: SHANELLLOVE

Opposition TTAB91303153-20260330 Kind: OPP Mar 30, 2026

Abstract

BD DECISION: OPP SUSTAINED
Plaintiff: Chanel, Inc.
Defendant: Taneisha Carter LLC
Mark at issue: SHANELLLOVE

Filing Date

2025-11-17

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Named provisions

Opposition No. TTAB91303153

Source

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Classification

Agency
TTAB
Filed
March 30th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
TTAB91303153-20260330

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals Manufacturers
Industry sector
3399 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5411 Legal Services
Activity scope
Trademark Registration
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Consumer Protection

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