Tag Archives: TTAB

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Erik

The plethora of USPTO trademark acronyms

Here is a partial list of acronyms and abbreviations used by the USPTO when it comes to trademark filings and systems. One more...

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Erik

Trademark Public Advisory Committee’s FY2019 annual report releaased

TPAC (Trademark Public Advisory Committee) recently released its annual report...

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Erik

What is a Trademark Opposition at the USPTO?

A trademark opposition is a formal dispute filed against a trademark application at the USPTO....

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Erik

TPAC Meeting Summary – May 4, 2018

Last Friday, the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) met at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA. I attended the meeting in person. The...

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Erik

Basic TTAB Appeal Tip: cannot include new evidence with Appeal Brief

Appeals at the USPTO have their own set of rules....

Posted on January 17, 2017 by superadmin197108

USPTO trademark update: fees changes and new TTAB rules took effect last weekend

Several changes took effect last weekend at the USPTO that...

Posted on April 8, 2016 by superadmin197108

TTAB provides summary of proposed rules changes at ABA #IPLSPRING conference

Yesterday at the Spring IP conference of the ABA Section...

Posted on April 5, 2016 by superadmin197108

Erik Pelton authors chapter in ABA's "A Legal Strategist's Guide to Tradema...

I am honored to have written Chapter One in the...

Posted on October 22, 2015 by superadmin197108

Are the Chicago Cubs champion trademark bullies?

Regardless of what happens on the field this October, there is a strong argument that...

Posted on October 15, 2015 by superadmin197108

Anatomy of a trademark Ex Parte Appeal Brief

A recent application for CLEAN ENERGY OPTION was refused as descriptive. On appeal, the matter...