Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure
Encyclopedia
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (abbreviated TBMP) is a manual published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) for use by trademark attorney
s litigating cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
. 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
and cancellation proceedings.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
(USPTO) for use by trademark attorney
Trademark attorney
A trademark attorney is a person who is qualified to act in matters involving trademark law and practice and provide legal advice on trade mark and design matters....
s litigating cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is a body within the United States Patent and Trademark Office responsible for hearing and deciding certain kinds of cases involving trademarks. These include appeals from decisions by USPTO Examiners denying registration of marks, and opposition proceedings...
. 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 proceeding
An opposition proceeding is an administrative process available under the patent and trademark law of most jurisdictions which allows third parties to dispute the validity of a granted patent or trademark.-Patents:...
and cancellation proceedings.