How To Choose A Trademark Attorney
Do you even need a trademark lawyer? Nowadays, there are so many options for filing a trademark application with the USPTO. Just like anything else…
Trademark Counterclaim: A Counterattack for TTAB Oppositions and Cancellations
What is a trademark counterclaim? Is the best defense a strong offense? When it comes to TTAB oppositions and cancellations, it may make sense to…
How to Cancel a Trademark Registration
How to Cancel a Registered Trademark As recently as a year ago, this article would have been written quite differently. A trademark cancellation filed with…
How to Respond to a Trademark Opposition: Is a registration worth fighting for?
What can you do if your trademark application is opposed? It can be a bit disheartening to receive an opposition to your trademark application. After…
How many TTAB cases reach final decisions?
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…
Trademark Cancellation: What you need to know
Does it make sense to file a trademark cancellation? The decision to cancel a registered trademark is not an easy one. You’re about to embark…
How to Defend a Trademark Cancellation
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…
What Should Be Discussed During a TTAB Discovery Conference?
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…
Can U.S. trademark registrations under the Madrid Protocol be canceled for non-use?
Not every trademark registered with the USPTO had to have been used in U.S. commerce prior to registration. The Madrid Protocol allows applicants to register a…
TTAB trademark oppositions and cancellations: What to know
Trademark opposition or cancellation: What are the differences? Trademark oppositions and cancellations are adversarial proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the…