Written by: Britney Karim
The changing face of law practice will soon reflect amendments to the Trademark Rules of Practice, or more specifically, the rules put forth by the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB). On April 4, 2016, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) published the proposed new procedural rules in the Federal Register. [1] Accordingly, the proposed rules will go into effect on January 14, 2017, and will be applicable to cases pending on that date. [2] Further, the rules will affect all inter partes office actions filed with the USPTO, such as trademark oppositions, cancellations, concurrent use proceedings, and ex parte proceedings. [3] Continue Reading