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... application and USPTO examiner.) However, one recent TTAB case caught my attention. The USPTO refused registration of the mark REUBEN’S BREWS & Design for "beer," finding it likely to cause confusion with the mark RUBENS for "wine" under Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act. The owner of the beer mark appealed to the Board. And the Board reversed the refusal finding no conflict, even though the Board did conclude that beer and wine are related products. In re Reubens Brews LLC (http://ttabvue....