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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It is a great question.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Let’s assume that the cancellation claim is based on Section 2(d) and so a petition can no longer be filed directly with the USPTO/TTAB due to the 5-year “statute of limitations”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I would think about whether it is possible to get the judge to issue an order directing the USPTO to institute the cancellation proceeding. Seemingly that would require
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>reidl--- via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 3, 2024 3:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'For trademark practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice.' <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [E-trademarks] Relation Back<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That’s an excellent question.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think the Plaintiff could file a cancellation petition but not on 2 (d) grounds. The Board would likely view 15 USCS § 1064 as quasi-jurisdictional because it specifically refers to a “petition to cancel a registration,” which is a Board
proceeding not a Federal Court action. If the 2 (d) petition was filed after the five year period, the Board could not hear it. The Federal action should be irrelevant in the analysis.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Remember, there is no independent cause of action in Federal Court for cancellation; it results from the Court’s authority to cancel registrations “in any action” under 15 USC § 1119.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> E-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marc Randazza via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 3, 2024 8:34 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Marc Randazza <<a href="mailto:mjr@randazza.com">mjr@randazza.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Relation Back<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Grounds on which cancellation action may be brought under 15 USCS § 1064 are limited for registration that has been in existence for five years.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Plaintiff files infringement and cancellation action within the five year period in district court. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">District court dismisses claim with leave to amend. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Five year period has run. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can Plaintiff file <i>just </i>the cancellation proceeding at the TTAB? It is outside the 5 year period, but would the district court action be a proper event to relate back to, or does the TTAB start the clock ticking today? <o:p></o:p></p>
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