[E-trademarks] Has the TTAB ever commented/criticized the TMEP

[Hall, Michael]

In re Larios S.A., 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.”); In re Wine Soc’y of Am. Inc., 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.”).



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Brain trust, Are you aware of any cases wherein the TTAB has criticized the content of the TMEP? John Welch – this seems like a question right up your alley. Julia Matheson  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌
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Brain trust,

Are you aware of any cases wherein the TTAB has criticized the content of the TMEP?

John Welch – this seems like a question right up your alley.

Julia Matheson
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