Kate Spade Appeals Trademark Board Ruling on Similar Spade Logo

June 28, 2022, 9:23 PM UTC

Kate Spade LLC asked a Los Angeles federal court to reverse the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s decision to reject its opposition to plans by Wolv Inc. to register a similar looking spade logo for wrist watches.

The handbag and accessory maker contends the TTAB failed to acknowledge its previous findings that the Kate Spade name and “spade design are both inherently strong and commercially strong” when comparing the marks.

The board also failed to compare the Kate Spade name and its spade with Wolv’s name and its spade, according to the complaint filed Monday in the US District ...

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