Jack's Family Restaurants opposes Dakota Jack's LLC trademark registration

Jack's Family Restaurants LP filed Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opposition No. 91306400 against Dakota Jack's LLC to prevent registration of the DAKOTA JACK'S mark. The opposition was filed on April 6, 2026, with proceedings initiated under opposition proceedings before the USPTO TTAB.

SLAYER Trademark Opposition by Kind Outdoors

The Kind Outdoors, LLC filed a trademark opposition at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against Slayer Duck Calls, LLC's SLAYER trademark application. The opposition challenges the registration of the mark and has been assigned case number TTAB91306402.

Joseph Vigour v. Daniel Franklin Vigour - Trademark Opposition

Joseph Vigour filed a trademark opposition (TTAB91306401-20260406) against Daniel Franklin Vigour's MIRROR BOX trademark application on April 6, 2026. The opposition challenges the registration of the MIRROR BOX mark before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Both parties are individuals, and the proceeding is now active pending resolution.

IQSELF trademark opposition filed by Advance Magazine

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. filed TTAB Opposition No. 91306404 against IQ Self LLC on April 6, 2026, challenging the registration of the IQSELF trademark. The opposition was filed and accepted with fee payment. The matter will proceed through TTAB adjudication before any decision on trademark registration is rendered.

Trademark Opposition: Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd. v. Mavericks Link Limited

USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) instituted Opposition No. 91306403 filed by Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd. against Mavericks Link Limited regarding trademark application matters. The opposition proceeding initiates formal adjudication of competing trademark interests before the TTAB administrative tribunal.

CFTC Awards $4M to Two Whistleblowers for Enforcement

The CFTC announced nearly $4 million in awards to two whistleblowers who provided information leading to successful enforcement of a covered action. One whistleblower reported earlier and received a higher award based on timeliness factors among other considerations. The violations related to market integrity and CFTC investigation integrity. Since issuing its first award in 2014, the CFTC has granted approximately $390 million in whistleblower awards associated with enforcement actions resulting in over $3.2 billion in monetary sanctions.

CFTC Awards Over $1 Million to Whistleblower Who Aided a Digital Assets-Related Investigation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a whistleblower award of over $1 million to an individual who provided significant information and assistance that led the CFTC to bring an enforcement action connected to digital asset markets. The CFTC based its enforcement action on whistleblower-provided information about improper trading that was previously unknown to the agency. Since issuing its first award in 2014, the CFTC has granted whistleblower awards totaling approximately $380 million associated with enforcement actions resulting in nearly $3.2 billion in monetary sanctions.

CFTC Announces Four Whistleblower Awards Totaling $4.5 Million to Seven Recipients

The CFTC announced four orders granting whistleblower awards totaling approximately $4.5 million to seven whistleblowers, marking the most awards issued on a single day in the program's history. The awards recognize whistleblowers who provided information leading to successful enforcement actions, including victims of fraud, market participants, and employees who reported violations internally after 120 days without remedial action.

CFTC Awards Approximately $700,000 to Whistleblower

The CFTC announced a whistleblower award of approximately $700,000 to an individual whose information prompted the agency to open an investigation and described misconduct that appeared in the enforcement order. The whistleblower provided substantial assistance that helped conserve Commission resources, though the award was reduced due to unreasonable delay in reporting and whistleblower culpability. Since 2014, the CFTC has granted awards totaling approximately $390 million associated with enforcement actions resulting in over $3.2 billion in monetary sanctions.

CFTC Awards Over $4 Million to Insider Whistleblower

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced an award of over $4 million to an insider whistleblower who provided information that enabled the Division of Enforcement to open an investigation into ongoing misconduct involving complex products and transactions. The whistleblower reported failures to comply with CFTC rules protecting against fraudulent, deceptive, and manipulative practices, and cooperated throughout the investigation.