Administrative Proceedings

The Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) is a three judge administrative panel that hears cases wherein parties: oppose the registration of an applied for mark, petition for cancellation of a registered mark, or appeal the decisions of examiners. The TTAB follows procedures nearly identical to the federal rules of civil procedure followed by all federal courts.

• initiate TTAB proceedings
• represent parties in such proceedings
• conduct discovery, prepare and submit motions and briefs
• negotiate settlements of TTAB proceedings
• take disputes out of the TTAB and into federal court when necessary