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    I would also be curious to hear what people think about the fact the
    Federal Circuit said that the PTO does not have to go through notice
    and comment for this type of change, they can just impose it without
    any review at all.<br>
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    <div class="moz-signature">Pamela S. Chestek<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/15/2024 6:25 AM, Erikson, Daan via
      E-trademarks wrote:<br>
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            style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I have
            read this decision and am curious what others think of the
            reasoning.  I find the last part of the decision (page 13)
            particularly perplexing.  Isn’t it circular to say that an
            agency doesn’t have to prepare for every eventuality,
            especially when there is nothing in the record about privacy
            concerns, when there wasn’t a reason for people to be
            concerned about privacy during the notice and comment
            period?  And anyway how is this change not a substantive
            rule that affects individual rights and obligations when it
            affects individuals’ privacy rights?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                E-trademarks
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com></a>
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>John L. Welch via E-trademarks<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:34 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> For trademark practitioners. This is not for
                laypersons to seek legal advice.
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com"><e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com></a><br>
                <b>Cc:</b> John L. Welch
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:John.Welch@WolfGreenfield.com"><John.Welch@WolfGreenfield.com></a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] CAFC handed down its
                opinion in In re Chestek today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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