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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>In re Larios S.A.</i>, 35 U.S.P.Q.2d 1214, 1217 n.5 (T.T.A.B. 1995) (TMEP section reflecting a standard contrary to Board precedent “needs to be revised.”);
<i>In re Wine Soc’y of Am. Inc.</i>, 12 U.S.P.Q.2d 1139, 1141 (T.T.A.B. 1989) (“To the extent that the language of Section 807.14(a) of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure . . . describes a standard of ‘material alteration’ different from that described
in the cases to which we have referred, that section of the manual should be revised.”).<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Julia Anne Matheson via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Julia Anne Matheson <jmatheson@potomaclaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Has the TTAB ever commented/criticized the TMEP<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Brain trust,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Are you aware of any cases wherein the TTAB has criticized the content of the TMEP?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">John Welch – this seems like a question right up your alley.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Julia Matheson</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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