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TTAB Decisions Past: Will They Come Back to Haunt You in Federal Court?

When a dispute arises between parties regarding the use and registrability of a trademark, counsel often must weigh the facts and circumstances to advise a client whether it would be best to commence an action in the PTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("TTAB") or file suit in federal court. In some cases however, counsel will find a client in the midst of a TTAB proceeding ' or worse ' after an unfavorable decision has been rendered against the client in an opposition or cancellation proceeding. In such situations, counsel must assess what preclusive effect, if any, the prior administrative decision may have in a subsequent trademark infringement action in federal district court.

19 minute read October 08, 2004 at 12:21 PM
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Andrea L. Calvaruso
TTAB Decisions Past: Will They Come Back to Haunt You in Federal Court?

When a dispute arises between parties regarding the use and registrability of a trademark, counsel often must weigh the facts and circumstances to advise a client whether it would be best to commence an action in the PTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) or file suit in federal court.

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