Erik K Pelton

JUNE 13, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Anatomy of an Appeal to the TT A B. Every year, a few hundred refusals from the Patent and Trademark Office on trademark applications end up getting appealed to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 5, 2022

An appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) can be an important tool when appropriate and when there is a strong reason to believe that perhaps the examiner’s decision can be overturned. In this episode we cover some basics about ex parte appeals, including the costs and timeline.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video What Happens When Appealing a Trademark Refusal to the TTAB. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or TTAB, is a panel of judges that can decide cases on appeal. I want to talk a little bit about what happens when an appeal is filed.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 23, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video “Responding to a Trademark Office Action” After a trademark application is filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, it is generally about nine months (as of May 2023) until anything is heard back by the applicant.

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