Suppose that another person or entity has applied for a trademark registration at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that is similar to your trademark. Or, perhaps, you learn that another person or entity has already registered a trademark that you do not believe should have been registered. What can you do? One option is to institute either an opposition or cancellation proceeding at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

On Wednesday, October 12, please join Fish trademark attorneys Jenifer deWolf Paine and Ryan Steinman as they discuss the basics of TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings. Our hosts will cover:

The nature of TTAB proceedings and the jurisdiction of the TTAB
The types of TTAB proceedings available
Who may oppose or petition to cancel
Extensions of time to oppose
Opposition and cancellation proceedings and procedure
Parallel cancellation and district court proceedings
Judicial review of TTAB proceedings

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