IPNews® – After issuing an Office Action refusing registration of the IPAD MINI trademark, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office recently reversed its position on two separate grounds. 

The Examining Attorney at the USPTO initially believed that the trademark IPAD MINI was merely descriptive, and also rejected the specimen of use submitted with the application.  On April 3, 2013, without any response filed by Apple, the Examiner withdrew the refusals.  To continue reading, click: USPTO Reverses Position on Apple’s IPAD MINI Trademark Application