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Bolt - you will likely lose this case, Facebook knows this. Don't litigate. Bolt is used too often and the only way you would succeed in a reverse confusion tr
by baldajan 12y ago
Bolt - you will likely lose this case, Facebook knows this. Don't litigate.
Bolt is used too often and the only way you would succeed in a reverse confusion trial is to show that you own the Bolt trademark when it comes to mobile communication - no easy task. Just look at FiftyThree's USPTO application for "Paper" and the letter of protest that was submitted.
You only recently filed for the mark in the USPTO, and even by some miracle you get it through the PTO, Facebook/Instagram can still file a Letter of Protest or file an Opposition in the TTAB.
Unfortunately, even though you have rights to the name Bolt, you likely won't be able to enforce it. That said, neither Facebook nor Instagram can successfully litigate against you in court.