Trademark Reexamination and Expungement

Reexamination and expungement – a potential cost saving alternative to cancellation proceedings The Trademark Modernization act added two new procedures called “expungement” and “reexamination” for contesting trademark registrations, and added “nonuse” as a new ground for cancellation proceedings. Expungement and reexamination proceedings can be filed by any third party. The initial burden is on a petitioner…
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