đŸ“„Changes to TTAB Response Times Affect Businesses and Trademark Filings
Change in Time Initially Set To File an Answer in a Trial Proceeding Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Summary
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) is revising its practice in setting the initial period of time to answer or submit an acceptable response to a complaint in a TTAB trial proceeding as a result of a re-calculation of time to respond to a provisional refusal pursuant to the Madrid Protocol. Currently, TTAB's established time period for response is forty (40) days from the notice of institution of the TTAB proceeding ("institution order"). The period to file a response is now revised to sixty (60) days from the date of the institution order. This amendment has no impact or effect on the current TTAB Rules of Procedure.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- Patent and Trademark Office
Business Impact
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The regulatory notice indicates a shift in the response timeline for TTAB proceedings, changing from 40 to 60 days. This affects trademark-related legal proceedings, necessitating businesses to adjust their compliance strategies accordingly. It aligns USPTO rules with international treaty obligations, requiring vigilance from trademark owners during the extended response period.