USPTO Announces Roundtable on TTAB Processes | Practical Law

USPTO Announces Roundtable on TTAB Processes | Practical Law

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that it will host a roundtable on evolving Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) procedures.

USPTO Announces Roundtable on TTAB Processes

Practical Law Legal Update 2-600-4086 (Approx. 2 pages)

USPTO Announces Roundtable on TTAB Processes

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 13 Feb 2015 • USA (National/Federal)
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that it will host a roundtable on evolving Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) procedures.
The USPTO announced that it will host a stakeholder roundtable to discuss how Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) procedures have changed since its 2007 rulemaking and how stakeholder and Board experiences may shape future TTAB appeal and trial proceedings. The roundtable will be held on February 19, 2015, from 12:30 to 4:00 pm EST and will cover many topics, including:
  • E-mail service and electronic communication with the TTAB.
  • Extensions of time to oppose.
  • Protective order use.
  • Changes to the Federal Rules, including:
    • limits on number of any length of depositions; and
    • limits on requests for admissions and interrogatories.
  • Testimony.
  • Settlement talks.
  • Conferences and summary judgment motions.
  • Ex parte appeals.
The USPTO invites public participation (in person or by webcast). More information, including the location and instructions on attending by webcast are available on the USPTO website. Interested parties should register by emailing [email protected].