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

Several changes took effect last weekend at the USPTO that will impact trademark users:

FEES: Some trademark processing and service fees were changed effective Jan. 14, 2017. Paper filers will be impacted the most. Ten TTAB fees are changing as well. For full details, see  https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/fees-payment-information/trademark-fee-changes

TTAB RULES: New TTAB rules went into effect as well. The rules impact service of pleadings, timing of various parts of the process, methods for introducing testimony, and more. For more details, see:

Federal Register Notice: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-12-12/html/2016-29728.htm