Apple tried to “tack” a 1968 priority date from gramophone trademark rights it bought in 2007 onto an “Apple Music” mark covering live performances, among other services. But in a matter of first impression, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found the products differed too much for tacking to apply and shot down the application.
The doctrine of tacking lets brand owners modify their trademarks without losing ...
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