Federal Circuit Upholds Denial of “US Space Force” Trademark to Avoid Misleading Public Connection

The Federal Circuit has affirmed the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to deny an intellectual property attorney’s attempt to register the term “US Space Force” as a trademark. The board’s original decision held that registering the trademark could imply a misleading connection to the United States military’s Space Force, potentially causing public confusion. The attorney’s appeal argued for reversing this decision, but the Federal Circuit declined to overturn the TTAB’s findings. The case illustrates the challenges of securing trademarks closely associated with governmental entities. More details about the case can be found in the report from Law360.