( July 7, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel affirmed a decision from the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) that upheld an examiner’s refusal to register marks on the phrase “Mon Ami” for pet treats; the panel found that substantial evidence supported the finding that the proposed mark was too similar to a previously registered mark that also related to pet food....