Understanding the "Miscellaneous Changes to TTAB Rules"

Understanding the "Miscellaneous Changes to TTAB Rules"
Fri, Aug 17, 2007

The Merchant & Gould Trademark Group invites you to a Power Breakfast Presentation:
Understanding the "Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules"

Merchant & Gould
80 South 8th Street
3200 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Friday, August 17, 2007
9:00-11:00 a.m.

On August 1, 2007, the Trademark Office published significant procedural changes to the rules of practice for Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. A complete copy of the new rules is attached to this invitation. The changes, which become effective as early as August 31, 2007, include:

* Party service of Notices of Opposition, Petitions for Cancellation

* Mandatory settlement/discovery conference at the beginning of the case

* Mandatory Initial Disclosures before a party can undertake traditional discovery

* Expert disclosures, including identification and summary of subjects on which witnesses will testify

* Pretrial disclosures before each testimony period

* Making the Board standard protective order applicable in all pending Board cases

Learn how the new rules will change TTAB practice and discuss strategies in view of the changes.

Breakfast will be included and parking will be validated.

Please RSVP by August 13 by clicking here.