Upper Deck Trading Card Company Tries to Block Topps Trademark

Nevada-based sports trading card maker Upper Deck Co. asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to reject Topps Co.'s application to trademark the word “Flashbacks,” citing its own use of the term.

Upper Deck on Monday filed an opposition to Topps’ October 2021 application to register “Flashbacks” for collectible trading cards and posters. Upper Deck said that it has used the term since at least 1996 and still uses it in connection with its trading cards.

Upper Deck said that because Topps’ application would cover nearly identical goods, it “is likely to cause confusion” or be mistakenly affiliated with Upper ...