No Confusion Here: Overcoming Trademark Registration Rejections Based on Likelihood of Confusion

This trademark office action response template can be used by a trademark applicant to respond to an office action refusing registration of a proposed mark based upon likelihood of confusion in view of a prior registered mark.

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