MOTOR CITY SODA Extension - Detroit Tigers Opposition

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) received a final 60-day extension request to oppose trademark application MOTOR CITY SODA CRAFT BREWED SINCE 1964. Detroit Tigers, Inc. (Plaintiff) seeks to extend time to oppose the mark filed by Leonard's Fountain Specialties, Inc. (Defendant). The original trademark application was filed on 2025-10-30.

Ex Parte Appeal #99224269 by Junk Teens IP Holdings

USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board received Ex Parte Appeal #99224269 filed by Junk Teens IP Holdings, LLC on April 6, 2026. The appeal has been docketed and will proceed through TTAB's standard review process. This is a routine trademark appeal proceeding.

QOZ Census Tract Nomination Procedures Under One, Big, Beautiful Bill

The IRS and Treasury Department issued Revenue Procedure 2026-14 establishing the nomination process for Qualified Opportunity Zones under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which permanently extends the QOZ tax incentive. The guidance identifies 25,332 eligible low-income census tracts, of which 8,334 are entirely rural areas. State CEOs may begin nominating tracts on July 1, 2026, with designations effective January 1, 2027.

Business Tax Account Expansion to Partnerships and Governments

The Internal Revenue Service announced the expansion of its Business Tax Account online platform to include partnerships, federal/state/local governments, Indian tribal governments, and tax-exempt organizations. These entities join sole proprietors, S corporations, and C corporations that previously had access. The BTA platform provides secure access to view tax balances, make payments, download notices, view transcripts, and request compliance checks.

PHOTOX extension request by ALLERGAN, INC

PHOTOX extension request by ALLERGAN, INC

NUTRASOFT Extension Decision - NextPharma vs USpharma

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a termination notice for Extension TTAB99298783 in the NUTRASOFT trademark matter. NextPharma Technologies Holding Limited (Plaintiff) had sought an extension related to USpharma Ltd.'s (Defendant) NUTRASOFT mark. The extension proceeding was terminated on April 6, 2026.

Extension Request to Oppose COTTON ROOTS GROWN HERE. WORN EVERYWHERE

Roots Corporation filed a first 30-day extension request to oppose Intertrade Direct LLC's trademark application for 'COTTON ROOTS GROWN HERE. WORN EVERYWHERE' before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The extension was filed on March 5, 2026, with the procedural order issued April 6, 2026.

Trademark Opposition Extension Request - Shanghai Zhenglang v. Mavericks Link

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board granted Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd. a first 30-day extension of time to file a trademark opposition against Mavericks Link Limited. The extension was filed on March 4, 2026, under TTAB case number TTAB99324068.

THE OVOID trademark extension request

USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board granted a first 30-day extension request to oppose the trademark application for 'THE OVOID'. Joseph Vigour filed the extension request against applicant Daniel Franklin Vigour. The extension delays the deadline for filing an opposition to the trademark application.

Warning on Investment Scams on Meta Platforms

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a consumer alert warning about fraudulent investment schemes on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp). The alert describes 'pump and dump' scams and confidence scams using deepfake technology and unauthorized celebrity images to lure investors. The AG urges affected individuals to report scams to the Securities Division or Consumer Protection Division.