Win or Lose, Trademark Applicants Must Pay PTO Attorney Fees in Appeals to District Court
June 1, 2015
Partner Andrew Baum contributed an article to the May/June 2015 issue of IP Litigator, “Win or Lose, Trademark Applicants Must Pay PTO Attorney Fees in Appeals to District Court.” The article discussed the recent ruling where trademark applicants who appeal an adverse ex parte decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to a US District Court must pay the prorated fees for attorneys from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office who defend the case.
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