The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP) is a manual published by the
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the national patent office and trademark registration authority for the United States. The USPTO's headquarters are in Alex ...
(USPTO) for use by litigants before the
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) is an administrative tribunal within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The TTAB is empowered to determine the right to register a trademark. It has no authority to determine the righ ...
. It provides basic information generally useful for litigating these cases, including current practice and procedure as of the date the manual is issued. It is devoted primarily to
opposition
Opposition may refer to:
Arts and media
* ''Opposition'' (Altars EP), 2011 EP by Christian metalcore band Altars
* The Opposition (band), a London post-punk band
* '' The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'', a late-night television series on Com ...
and cancellation proceedings.
See also
*
Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) is a manual published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for use by trademark attorneys and trademark examiners. It describes all of the laws and regulations that must be foll ...
External links
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure
United States trademark law
Publications of the United States government
United States civil procedure
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