ZIPPAD Opposition: Zippo Manufacturing Company v. Chenghao Li
Summary
The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has instituted Opposition No. TTAB91306515 filed by Zippo Manufacturing Company against Chenghao Li's ZIPPAD trademark application. Zippo alleges grounds for opposition under the Lanham Act to prevent registration of the ZIPPAD mark. The opposition proceeding has been formally initiated and the parties will proceed through TTAB adjudication.
What changed
Zippo Manufacturing Company has filed an opposition proceeding with the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against Chenghao Li's application to register the ZIPPAD trademark. The opposition, assigned proceeding number TTAB91306515, was instituted on April 10, 2026.
Trademark applicants facing TTAB oppositions must monitor proceedings via TTABVue, prepare responsive evidence and arguments, and adhere to procedural deadlines. The outcome will determine whether the ZIPPAD mark may proceed to registration or be refused based on Zippo's grounds for opposition under the Lanham Act.
What to do next
- Monitor TTAB opposition proceedings and deadlines
- Prepare and file response to opposition via TTABVue
- Comply with TTAB procedural requirements and deadlines
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Opposition: ZIPPAD
Opposition TTAB91306515-20260410 Kind: OPP Apr 10, 2026
Abstract
FILED AND FEE
Plaintiff: Zippo Manufacturing Company
Defendant: Chenghao Li
Mark at issue: ZIPPAD
Filing Date
2026-04-10
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