APEC Water Systems (APEC) has applied to strike the trademark for APEC WATER from the register. They argue that iSpring Water Systems (iSpring) should not have been entitled to register the trademark due to a material misstatement and that the trademark was not distinctive. APEC has been selling water treatment systems under the name "APEC Water Systems" for over 20 years and holds trademark registrations in the US. iSpring is a competitor that applied to register the APEC trademark. The court granted APEC's application, finding that iSpring was not entitled to the trademark, it was not distinctive, and iSpring abandoned it. It was further held by the court that applicant is entitled to costs, which I set at $7,000.00.

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