How many TTAB oppositions and cancellations reach final decisions? At the outset, let me clarify that this post contains rough estimates of final decisions in…
How to reduce the probability of trademark oppositions Neither you nor your IP attorney can predict with absolute certainty how third parties may feel about…
What is a trademark cancellation? A trademark cancellation is a mini-lawsuit filed with the TTAB to attack a trademark registration. Cancellations deal with only registered…
How to defend your trademark A trademark opposition is essentially a battle to block the registration of a trademark. If your trademark application had been…
When is the right time to oppose a trademark application? Before you can oppose a trademark application, the mark must first receive preliminary approval. A…
Are monetary sanctions available in TTAB trademark proceedings? No, monetary sanctions are not available in TTAB trademark oppositions and cancellations. TBMP Section 502.05 states: The…
What are TTAB Initial Disclosures in a trademark opposition or cancellation? Each party in a trademark opposition or cancellation must disclose certain information to the other…
Effective date New TTAB rules for trademark oppositions and cancellations take effect on Jan. 14, 2017. ESTTA Electronic Filing All submissions must be filed through the…
What are the consequences of losing a TTAB trademark opposition or cancellation? So you have applied to register a trademark and everything has proceeded smoothly…
What subjects should be covered during a TTAB Discovery Conference? In a TTAB trademark opposition or cancellation proceeding, attorneys for both sides must conduct a mandatory…
What is a trademark Notice of Opposition filed with the TTAB? After a trademark application has been preliminarily approved by the USPTO examining attorney, the…