TTAB Opposition Dismissed: Jones Soda Co. v. HC Jones, Inc. — QUIT WITH JONES
Summary
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a final decision on April 24, 2026 dismissing Opposition No. TTAB91291502 with prejudice. Jones Soda Co. (USA) Inc. had challenged HC Jones, Inc.'s application to register the trademark QUIT WITH JONES, filed on May 15, 2024. The dismissal with prejudice bars Jones Soda from refiling the same opposition claim against the mark. The decision does not address the merits of likelihood-of-confusion analysis.
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The TTAB issued a final decision in Opposition No. TTAB91291502, dismissing Jones Soda Co.'s opposition to HC Jones, Inc.'s QUIT WITH JONES trademark application with prejudice. The opposition was filed on May 15, 2024 and decided April 24, 2026. A dismissal with prejudice constitutes a final judgment on the merits of the opposition claim as filed, preventing the plaintiff from refiling on the same grounds.
For trademark practitioners, the dismissal leaves HC Jones's application in the examination pipeline. Parties involved in opposition proceedings should note that dismissals with prejudice are uncommon and typically indicate either a settlement, withdrawal, or failure to prosecute. Jones Soda retains no appeal right on this specific opposition; any future challenge would require a new procedural basis.
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Opposition: QUIT WITH JONES
Opposition TTAB91291502-20260424 Kind: OPP Apr 24, 2026
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BD DECISION: OPP DISMISSED W/ PREJ
Plaintiff: Jones Soda Co. (USA) Inc.
Defendant: HC Jones, Inc.
Mark at issue: QUIT WITH JONES
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2024-05-15
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