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Apr 29, 2011

TTAB Comes to Boston

In April 2011, Northeastern University School of Law and the Boston Patent Law Association welcomed to Boston a three judge panel of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Administrative Trademark Judge David Mermelstein of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB)

Administrative Trademark Judge David Mermelstein of the US Patent & Trademark Office, Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB)

Law students and practitioners listening to Administrative Trademark Judge Mermelstein’s presentation on “TTAB Rules and Accelerated Case Resolution.”

Law students and practitioners listening to Administrative Trademark Judge Mermelstein’s presentation on “TTAB Rules and Accelerated Case Resolution.”

Speakers and organizers (from left): Pamela Chestek, Senior IP Counsel, Red Hat, Inc.; John Welch, TTABlog and Of Counsel, Lando & Anastasi; TTAB Administrative Trademark judges David Mermelstein, Thomas Wellington and Marc Bergsman; and Professor Susan Barbieri Montgomery ’86.

Speakers and organizers (from left): Pamela Chestek, Senior IP Counsel, Red Hat, Inc.; John Welch, TTABlog and Of Counsel, Lando & Anastasi; TTAB Administrative Trademark judges David Mermelstein, Thomas Wellington and Marc Bergsman; and Professor Susan Barbieri Montgomery ’86.

Administrative Trademark judges Wellington, Mermelstein and Bergsman hearing arguments in the School of Laws moot courtroom.

Administrative Trademark judges Wellington, Mermelstein and Bergsman hearing arguments in the School of Laws moot courtroom.

Patrick McPherson of Duane Morris arguing on behalf of the opposer.

Patrick McPherson of Duane Morris arguing on behalf of the opposer.

Judge Mermelstein questions counsel during TTAB hearing on Lockheed v Raytheon Opp 91167189.

Judge Mermelstein questions counsel during TTAB hearing on Lockheed v Raytheon Opp 91167189.

Students and Boston area lawyers observing arguments in TTAB session held in the School of Laws moot courtroom.

Students and Boston area lawyers observing arguments in TTAB session held in the School of Laws moot courtroom.

Jeffery Handelman of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, counsel for defendant, talking with TTAB blogger John Welch (right).

Jeffery Handelman of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, counsel for defendant, talking with TTAB blogger John Welch (right).

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