FLEXCLOUD Opposition TTAB91301201 - NetApp vs Flexnode
Summary
NetApp, Inc. filed an opposition proceeding against Flexnode Inc. seeking to prevent registration of the FLEXCLOUD trademark. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board dismissed the opposition without prejudice on April 26, 2026. The case was originally filed on August 22, 2025.
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The TTAB issued a final decision dismissing NetApp, Inc.'s opposition to Flexnode Inc.'s FLEXCLOUD trademark application. The opposition was dismissed without prejudice, meaning NetApp may potentially refile or pursue other legal remedies but cannot currently block the registration of the FLEXCLOUD mark.\n\nParties involved in trademark disputes before the TTAB should note that dismissal without prejudice leaves the door open for renewed challenges, though any new filing would restart the proceeding timeline. The decision does not establish precedent for other trademark disputes between cloud computing service providers.
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Opposition: FLEXCLOUD
Opposition TTAB91301201-20260426 Kind: OPP Apr 26, 2026
Abstract
BD DECISION: OPP DISMISSED W/O PREJ
Plaintiff: NetApp, Inc.
Defendant: Flexnode Inc.
Mark at issue: FLEXCLOUD
Filing Date
2025-08-22
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