Trademark Cancellation Proceedings

While a registration is not necessary to assert a trademark, a trademark registration does give the owner rights that add to the value of the mark. Therefore, organizations that could be harmed by another’s trademark registration may wish to file an “opposition” to the registration. That can be done during a narrow window of time after a mark is published for opposition. In other situations, an issued registration may be cancelled in a “cancellation proceeding” that is brought in the Patent and Trademark Office. These processes may be much less costly than trademark litigation, and it should be evaluated by experienced trademark opposition and cancellation lawyers.

Please contact Arnold & Knobloch to learn more about these proceedings and see how we can help your organization.