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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 40 MIN

Why Won’t the USPTO Register My Last Name?

from No Infringement Intended Podcast · host Austin Padgett, Rusty Close

In this episode of No Infringement Intended, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close go from swapping Georgia music favorites and high school nicknames to dissecting the Lanham Act’s uneasy relationship with surnames. Austin and Rusty walk through why the USPTO is wary of letting anyone monopolize a last name, break down the five-factor test examiners use, explain how some brands overcome surname refusals under Section 2(f), and analyze recent TTAB decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Austin Padgett and Rusty Close walk through why the USPTO is wary of letting anyone monopolize a last name.

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