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DOC/PTO

RIN: 0651-AB56

Publication ID: Spring 2004

Title: Changes in Trademark Rules of Practice in Inter Partes Proceedings Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Abstract: The United States Patent and Trademark Office amends its rules of practice in connection with inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to require initial disclosure of certain information, to make a telephone conference a prerequisite to the filing of an unconsented motion, and to permit service of documents by e-mail.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 37 CFR 2.101    37 CFR 2.105    37 CFR 2.111    37 CFR 2.113    37 CFR 2.119    37 CFR 2.120(a)    37 CFR 2.120(d) to (g)    37 CFR 2.120(i) to (j)    37 CFR 2.121(a) to (b)    37 CFR 2.127(e)
Legal Authority: 15 USC 1067    35 USC 2(8)(2)(A)

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM  03/00/2005

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: James David Sams Chief Administrative Trademark Judge Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office ST-9A03, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313 Phone:571 272-4304 Email: david.sams@uspto.gov