Taco Bell has launched a campaign to "liberate" the Taco Tuesday trademark and cancel two trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). On May 16, 2023, Taco Bell filed petitions to cancel the TACO TUESDAY registrations held by Spicy...
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