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CAFC-PTOOctober 2, 2026·25-1714·Motion granted; appeal dismissed; costs awarded to Nomad Grill LLC; mandate issued October 2, 2026.

Nomad Goods, Inc. v. Nomad Grill LLC

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Holding

The Federal Circuit granted Nomad Goods’ motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal. The court awarded costs to Nomad Grill and issued the mandate the same day.

Why It Matters

For appellate practice, the order is a reminder that a voluntary dismissal may be granted even over opposition, with costs awarded to the appellee.

Full Summary

Nomad Goods, Inc. v. Nomad Grill LLC The Federal Circuit granted Nomad Goods’ motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal. The court awarded costs to Nomad Grill and issued the mandate the same day. For appellate practice, the order is a reminder that a voluntary dismissal may be granted even over opposition, with costs awarded to the appellee. Motion granted; appeal dismissed; costs awarded to Nomad Grill LLC; mandate issued October 2, 2026. This is a nonprecedential order, not a patent merits decision. The appeal arose from the TTAB, not the PTAB; no patent-law issue was decided. Nomad Goods sought voluntary dismissal under FRAP 42(b), and Nomad Grill opposed. The Federal Circuit granted dismissal and taxed costs against Nomad Goods in favor of Nomad Grill. The order issued as the mandate on October 2, 2026. non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction

Key Points

  • This is a nonprecedential order, not a patent merits decision.
  • The appeal arose from the TTAB, not the PTAB; no patent-law issue was decided.
  • Nomad Goods sought voluntary dismissal under FRAP 42(b), and Nomad Grill opposed.
  • The Federal Circuit granted dismissal and taxed costs against Nomad Goods in favor of Nomad Grill.
  • The order issued as the mandate on October 2, 2026.
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