US opposition proceedings: politics, pitfalls and pit bulls
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More than a few of my colleagues outside the US have been surprised by the aggressive tactics used in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) opposition proceedings – often likening them to full-scale litigation. While opposition proceedings are not quite as rough and tumble as litigation, they can come close.
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