A notice of opposition to the registration sought by the aboveidentified application has been filed. a service copy of the notice of opposition was forwarded to applicant (defendant )by the opposer (plaintiff). an electronic version of the notice of opposition is viewable in the electronic file for this proceeding via the Board's TTABVUE system:
Proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Trademark Rules of Pratice, set forth in Title 37, part 2, of the Code of Federal Regulations. These rules may be viewed at the USPTO's trademarks page:
The Board's main webpage includes information on amendments to the Trademark Rules applicable to Board proceedings, on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Frequently Asked Questions about Board proceedings, and a web link to the Board's manual of procedure(the TBMP).
Plaintiff must notify the Board when service has been ineffective, within 10 days of the date of receipt of a returned service copy or the date on which plaintiff learns that service has been ineffective. Plaintiff has no subsequent duty to investigate the defendant's whereabouts, but if plaintiff by its own voluntary investigation or through any other means discovers a newer correspondence address for the defendant, then such address must be provided to the Board. Likewise, if by voluntary investigation or other means the plaintiff discovers information indicating that a different party may have an interest in defending the case, such information must be provided to the Board. The Board will then effect service, by publication in the Official Gazette if necessary. See Trademark Rule 2.118. In circumstances involving ineffective service or return of defendant's copy of the Board's institution order, the Board may issue an order noting the proper defendant and address to be used for serving that party.
defendant's Answer is due forty days afer the mailing date of this order. Other deadlines the parties must docket or calendar are either set forth below(if you are reading a mailed paper copy of this order) or are included in the electronic copy of this institution order viewable in the Board's TTABVUE system at the following web address:
Defendant's answer and any other filing made by any party must include proof of service. See Trademark Rule 2.119. If they agree to, the parties may utilize electronic means, e.g., e-mail or fax, during the proceeding for forwarding of service copies.
The parties also are referred in particular to Trademark Rule 2.126, which pertains to the form of submissions. Paper submissions, including but not limited to exhibits and transcripts of depositions, not filed in accordance with Trademark
Rule 2.126 may not be given consideration or entered into the case file.
Proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Trademark Rules of Pratice, set forth in Title 37, part 2, of the Code of Federal Regulations. These rules may be viewed at the USPTO's trademarks page:
The Board's main webpage includes information on amendments to the Trademark Rules applicable to Board proceedings, on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Frequently Asked Questions about Board proceedings, and a web link to the Board's manual of procedure(the TBMP).
Plaintiff must notify the Board when service has been ineffective, within 10 days of the date of receipt of a returned service copy or the date on which plaintiff learns that service has been ineffective. Plaintiff has no subsequent duty to investigate the defendant's whereabouts, but if plaintiff by its own voluntary investigation or through any other means discovers a newer correspondence address for the defendant, then such address must be provided to the Board. Likewise, if by voluntary investigation or other means the plaintiff discovers information indicating that a different party may have an interest in defending the case, such information must be provided to the Board. The Board will then effect service, by publication in the Official Gazette if necessary. See Trademark Rule 2.118. In circumstances involving ineffective service or return of defendant's copy of the Board's institution order, the Board may issue an order noting the proper defendant and address to be used for serving that party.
defendant's Answer is due forty days afer the mailing date of this order. Other deadlines the parties must docket or calendar are either set forth below(if you are reading a mailed paper copy of this order) or are included in the electronic copy of this institution order viewable in the Board's TTABVUE system at the following web address:
Defendant's answer and any other filing made by any party must include proof of service. See Trademark Rule 2.119. If they agree to, the parties may utilize electronic means, e.g., e-mail or fax, during the proceeding for forwarding of service copies.
The parties also are referred in particular to Trademark Rule 2.126, which pertains to the form of submissions. Paper submissions, including but not limited to exhibits and transcripts of depositions, not filed in accordance with Trademark
Rule 2.126 may not be given consideration or entered into the case file.
