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TTAB Opposition Sustained Against Grounding OÜ

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Filed April 6th, 2026
Detected April 7th, 2026
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Summary

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board sustained an opposition against Grounding OÜ's trademark application for 'GROUNDING'. The decision prevents registration of the contested mark in favor of The Grounding Co. The opposition was filed on November 26, 2025, and the decision issued on April 6, 2026.

What changed

The TTAB sustained Opposition No. 91303367 filed by The Grounding Co. against Grounding OÜ's trademark application for 'GROUNDING'. The decision prevents the defendant from registering the contested mark. The opposition was filed on 2025-11-26 and the Board decision was issued on 2026-04-06.

The practical implication is that Grounding OÜ cannot proceed with registration of the 'GROUNDING' mark at the USPTO. Trademark practitioners should advise clients that opposition proceedings can result in sustained decisions blocking registration, and thorough trademark clearance searches should be conducted before filing to avoid costly opposition proceedings.

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO TTAB Proceedings

Opposition: GROUNDING

Opposition TTAB91303367-20260406 Kind: OPP Apr 06, 2026

Abstract

BD DECISION: OPP SUSTAINED
Plaintiff: The Grounding Co.
Defendant: Grounding OÜ
Mark at issue: GROUNDING

Filing Date

2025-11-26

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Classification

Agency
TTAB
Filed
April 6th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
TTAB91303367-20260406
Docket
91303367

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals Manufacturers
Activity scope
Trademark Registration Trademark Opposition
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Consumer Protection Trade Regulation

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