Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
`
`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)
`
`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
`
`TEAS Plus Application
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`Serial Number: 87268744
`Filing Date: 12/14/2016
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`NOTE: Data fields with the * are mandatory under TEAS Plus. The wording "(if applicable)" appears where the field is only mandatory
`under the facts of the particular application.
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`Input Field
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`TEAS Plus
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`MARK INFORMATION
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`*MARK
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`*SPECIAL FORM
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`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`*COLOR MARK
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`*COLOR(S) CLAIMED
`(If applicable)
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`*DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
`(and Color Location, if applicable)
`
`PIXEL COUNT ACCEPTABLE
`
`PIXEL COUNT
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`REGISTER
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`YES
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`Entered
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT 17\872\687\87268744\xml1\
`FTK0002.JPG
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`YES
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`NO
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`PTAB Bar Association
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`NO
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`The mark consists of a rounded edge trapezoid with the capitalized letters
`PTAB appearing above the wording Bar Assocation.
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`YES
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`600 x 500
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`Principal
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`APPLICANT INFORMATION
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`*OWNER OF MARK
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`PTAB Bar Association
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`*STREET
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`*CITY
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`*STATE
`(Required for U.S. applicants)
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`*COUNTRY
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`*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`(Required for U.S. applicants)
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`P.O. Box 65686
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`Washington
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`District of Columbia
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`United States
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`20035-5686
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`LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
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`*TYPE
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`non-profit association
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`* STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY
`ORGANIZED
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`Virginia
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`

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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`009(cid:160)
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(1 page)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(2 pages)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of legal information
`directed to members of the legal profession practicing before the United
`States Patent Trial and Appeal Board
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`SECTION 1(b)
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`016(cid:160)
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`Publications, namely, newsletters in the fields of law
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`SECTION 1(b)
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`035(cid:160)
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`Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the legal profession
`practicing before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board
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`SECTION 1(a)
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`At least as early as 09/16/2016
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`At least as early as 09/16/2016
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`SPE0-6520722-20161208130444239623_._Cl._35_Specimen.PDF
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0003.JPG
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`website printout
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`041(cid:160)
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`Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the
`field of legal information directed to members of the legal profession
`practicing before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`
`SECTION 1(b)
`
`041(cid:160)
`
`Providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of
`newsletters in the field of law
`
`SECTION 1(a)
`
`At least as early as 09/16/2016
`
`At least as early as 09/16/2016
`
`SPE0-6520722-20161208130444239623_._The_Current_Roundup_-
`_PTAB_Bar_Association__Cl._41_and_45_.PDF
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0004.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0005.JPG
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`website printout
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`041(cid:160)
`
`Providing online newsletters in the field of law via e-mail
`
`SECTION 1(a)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`At least as early as 11/03/2016
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`At least as early as 11/03/2016
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(3 pages)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`* INTERNATIONAL CLASS
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`*IDENTIFICATION
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`*FILING BASIS
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN FILE NAME(S)
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(2 pages)
`
`SPE0-2-6520722-20161208110703168117_._Cl._41_Specimen.pdf
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0006.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0007.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0008.JPG
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`newsletter via e-mail
`
`045(cid:160)
`
`Providing on-line information and news in the field of law
`
`SECTION 1(a)
`
`At least as early as 09/16/2016
`
`At least as early as 09/16/2016
`
`SPE0-1-6520722-20161208130444239623_._The_Current_Roundup_-
`_PTAB_Bar_Association__Cl._41_and_45_.PDF
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0009.JPG
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`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0010.JPG
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
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`website printout
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`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
`
`*TRANSLATION
`(if applicable)
`
`*TRANSLITERATION
`(if applicable)
`
`*CLAIMED PRIOR REGISTRATION
`(if applicable)
`
`*CONSENT (NAME/LIKENESS)
`(if applicable)
`
`*CONCURRENT USE CLAIM
`(if applicable)
`
`ATTORNEY INFORMATION
`
`NAME
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`Naresh Kilaru
`
`Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
`
`901 New York Avenue, NW
`
`Washington
`
`District of Columbia
`
`United States
`
`20001
`
`202.408.4000
`
`202.408.4400
`
`EMAIL ADDRESS
`
`docketing@finnegan.com
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`(cid:160)
`

`

`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
`
`Yes
`
`OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
`
`each of the attorneys
`
`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
`
`*NAME
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`*STREET
`
`*CITY
`
`*STATE
`(Required for U.S. addresses)
`
`*COUNTRY
`
`*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`Naresh Kilaru
`
`Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
`
`901 New York Avenue, NW
`
`Washington
`
`District of Columbia
`
`United States
`
`20001
`
`202.408.4000
`
`202.408.4400
`
`*EMAIL ADDRESS
`
`docketing@finnegan.com
`
`*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
`
`FEE INFORMATION
`
`APPLICATION FILING OPTION
`
`TEAS Plus
`
`NUMBER OF CLASSES
`
`FEE PER CLASS
`
`*TOTAL FEE PAID
`
`SIGNATURE INFORMATION
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)ORIGINAL PDF FILE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)CONVERTED PDF FILE(S)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(1 page)
`
`* SIGNATORY'S NAME
`
`* SIGNATORY'S POSITION
`
`5
`
`225
`
`1125
`
`hw_6520722-161830396_._PTAB_Bar_Association_-_logo__executed_.pdf
`
`\\TICRS\EXPORT17\IMAGEOUT17\872\687\87268744\xml1\FTK0011.JPG
`
`Bob Steinberg
`
`President
`
`

`

`Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
`
`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)
`
`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
`
`TEAS Plus Application
`
`Serial Number: 87268744
`Filing Date: 12/14/2016
`
`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
`
`MARK:(cid:160)PTAB Bar Association(cid:160)(stylized and/or with design, see below )
`
`The literal element of the mark consists of PTAB Bar Association.
`The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a rounded edge trapezoid with the capitalized letters PTAB
`appearing above the wording Bar Assocation.
`The applicant, PTAB Bar Association, a non-profit association legally organized under the laws of Virginia, having an address of
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)P.O. Box 65686
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Washington, District of Columbia 20035-5686
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)United States
`
`requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register
`established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:
`
`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 009: (cid:160)Downloadable electronic newsletters in the field of legal information directed to members of the legal profession
`practicing before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified
`goods/services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).
`
`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 016: (cid:160)Publications, namely, newsletters in the fields of law
`Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified
`goods/services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).
`
`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 035: (cid:160)Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the legal profession practicing before the United States
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`
`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or
`will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of
`listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image
`file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.
`
`In International Class 035, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least
`as early as 09/16/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/16/2016, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is
`submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed
`goods/services, consisting of a(n) website printout.
`
`Original PDF file:
`SPE0-6520722-20161208130444239623_._Cl._35_Specimen.PDF
`Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
`Specimen File1
`
`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 041: (cid:160)Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of legal information directed to
`
`

`

`members of the legal profession practicing before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board; Providing a website featuring non-
`downloadable publications in the nature of newsletters in the field of law; Providing online newsletters in the field of law via e-mail
`Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified
`goods/services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).
`
`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or
`will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of
`listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image
`file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.
`
`In International Class 041, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least
`as early as 09/16/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/16/2016, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is
`submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed
`goods/services, consisting of a(n) website printout; newsletter via e-mail.
`
`Original PDF file:
`SPE0-6520722-20161208130444239623_._The_Current_Roundup_-_PTAB_Bar_Association__Cl._41_and_45_.PDF
`Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
`Specimen File1
`Specimen File2
`Original PDF file:
`SPE0-2-6520722-20161208110703168117_._Cl._41_Specimen.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
`Specimen File1
`Specimen File2
`Specimen File3
`
`For specific filing basis information for each item, you must view the display within the Input Table.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 045: (cid:160)Providing on-line information and news in the field of law
`
`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. The applicant attaches, or
`will later submit, one specimen as a JPG/PDF image file showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of
`listed goods/services, regardless of whether the mark itself is in the standard character format or is a stylized or design mark. The specimen image
`file may be in color, and the image must be in color if color is being claimed as a feature of the mark.
`
`In International Class 045, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee predecessor in interest at least
`as early as 09/16/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/16/2016, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is
`submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed
`goods/services, consisting of a(n) website printout.
`
`Original PDF file:
`SPE0-1-6520722-20161208130444239623_._The_Current_Roundup_-_PTAB_Bar_Association__Cl._41_and_45_.PDF
`Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
`Specimen File1
`Specimen File2
`
`The applicant's current Attorney Information:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Naresh Kilaru and each of the attorneys of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)901 New York Avenue, NW
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Washington, District of Columbia 20001
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)United States
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)202.408.4000(phone)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)202.408.4400(fax)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)docketing@finnegan.com (authorized)
`
`The applicant's current Correspondence Information:
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Naresh Kilaru
`
`

`

`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)901 New York Avenue, NW
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Washington, District of Columbia 20001
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)202.408.4000(phone)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)202.408.4400(fax)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)docketing@finnegan.com (authorized)
`E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or applicant's attorney
`at the e-mail address provided above. I understand that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's
`attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to
`do so will result in an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods/services.
`
`A fee payment in the amount of $1125 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 class(es).
`
`Declaration
`
`Original PDF file:
`hw_6520722-161830396_._PTAB_Bar_Association_-_logo__executed_.pdf
`Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
`Signature File1
`Signatory's Name: Bob Steinberg
`Signatory's Position: President
`
`RAM Sale Number: 87268744
`RAM Accounting Date: 12/15/2016
`
`Serial Number: 87268744
`Internet Transmission Date: Wed Dec 14 16:20:46 EST 2016
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XX.XXX.X.X-2016121416204620244
`3-87268744-5702c5057c76a68808512d54b3d0b
`eeee4f150ba95321ff180879df67f45f4a058-CC
`-3551-20161214161830396618
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`History
`The formation ofthe PTAB Bar Association traces its roots to the passage of the America invents Act ("N/‘"1. The AIA went into effect in 2012 and fundamentally changed patent
`litigation by providing a new forum, new administrativeiudges and new rules to resolve issues of patent validity. From 2012 to 2m 5. the number of new PTAB cases increased
`from just 1 11 new cases in 2012 to nearly 1800 new cases in 2015.
`As with any new practice area, PTAB trial practice attracted new practitioners that specialize in this forum. These practttioners began to organically coalesce into an informal
`community. At the same time. they began to form ideas for further improving and professionalizing the still-emerging PTAB trial practice. The many PTAB practitioners realized
`that there existed no way to broadly communicate those ideas to the bar, let alone the PTAB itself. Thus, the idea of the PTAB Bar Association was born~to improve the
`stature of the PTAB legal profession, and to serve as an avenue for constructive dialogue between the bar community, the PTAB. and other stakeholders.
`In early 2016, numerous PTAB practitioners, from the nation‘s best known firms and industry leaders, joined together to create an organization that would encourage and
`facilitate the free flow of ideas regarding the evolving PTAB trial practice. On June 17, 2016, the PTAB Bar Association was formally incorporated into a non—profit entity.
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`The PTAB Bar Association now has over son members! This confirms the legal communitys recognition of the PTAB‘s
`importance as a venue for patent validity disputes and the need for a constructive dialog between fellow practitioners. the PTAB
`itself. and corporate and government stakeholders. FTAB Bar Association members are already rolling up their sleeves to make a
`meaningful impact by developing workshop and round table discussions to shape policy and guide rulemaklng. proposing lists for
`PTAB precedential and informative decisions. proposing rulemaking. creating new methods to provide suggested improvements
`to the PTAB process. and many other activities.
`En bancCAFC: The appellate courts role: In vacating an earlier panel's obviousness ruling. the majority stated that it ‘did not
`take this case an barrcto decide imponant legal questions about the in net workings of the law of obviousness." but to "affi rrn our
`understanding of our appellate function. to apply the governing law. and to maintain our fidelity to the Supreme Courts reva
`decision." On the merits. the majority found that substantial evidence supported thejurys factual findings and reinstated a jury
`verdict awardlngApp|e over $100M in damages against Sarnsung. Apple V. Samsu/Q5 Nos. 2015-1 171. -1 195. -1 994 (Fed. Cir. Oct.
`7. 201 6) (en barre) (Opinion: Moore. joined by Newman. Lourie. 0'Ma|ley, Wailach. Chen. Stoll: concurrence: Hughes: Dissenls:
`Prost. Dyi<. Reyna.)
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`CAFC: Decision on motion to terminate is not appealahle: The Federal Circuit held that a decision to grant a motion to
`terminate is essentially a reconsideration of the PTAEl's earlier decision to institute inrerparres review. and thus "final and
`nonappealable' under § 31 did). Here. the PTAB instituted review. but after additional discovery terminated the proceedings for
`failure to identify all of the real parties-in-interest. Medtronic, Inc. v. Robert Bosch Healmcare 315., Inc.. Nos. 2015-1977. -1986,
`-1987 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 20. 2016) (Dyk. joined by Lourie and Hughes).
`CAFE: Dlsavowal of claim scope: Despite the appellants claim differentiation arguments. the Federal Circuit upheld a district
`courts construction based on a clear, but not "explicit." disavowal of claim scope in the specification and file history. Poly-Ame/vca.
`LP. V. APIlnr.1ustries No. 20164 200 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 14, 201 6) (Reyna. joined by Frost and Hughes).
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`District Court: PTAB institution decision not binding on court: The PTAB denied institution on means—p|us—function claims
`because the petition did not identify sufficient structure corresponding to the recited function. But the district court denied the
`petitionerldefendanfs motion for summary judgment of indefiniteness for those terms, finding sufficient structure despite the
`PTAB‘s earlier decision. Microwave Vision. SA. V. E7$»Li2r7dgren Inc. C.A. No. l:i4-or-‘l 153—SCJ. ECF No. 138 (ND. Ga. Sept. 20. 2015)
`(Jones); .':73—£t]nr2grc-n Inc. V. Microwave Wsian. SA. lPR2()l5—I3104B. Paper 6 (PTAB Oct. 26, ml 5).
`District Court: Patent Infringement Claim Stayed For IPR. But Non-Patent Claims Proceed: The Court granted the
`defendant's motion to stay plaintiffs patent infringement claims following institution of rnterparres review. But the Court denied
`the defendants motion to stay plaintiffs non—patent claims. including copyright infringement and various state law claims.
`allowing discovery on such claims to proceed. Amkrzr Tech. Inc. V. Synaplics, Inc, CA. No. 15-cv-910-GMS. ECF No. 75 (D. Del. Oct.
`25, 2016) (Sleet).
`PTAB: No second bite at the apple: The Board exercised its discretion under 35 U.S.C. § 32501) to deny institution on the
`Petitioners second petition against the challenged claims, rEjECtll"@ the Petitioner's attempt to use the decision denying institution
`on the Petitioners first petition "as a guide to formulate the arguments in this Petition." Erhicbn Ends-Surgery. Inc. I/. Covidien AG.
`IPRZD1 6410944, Paper No. 8 (Oct. 24, 2016) (Yang, joined by Tartal and Worth).
`FTAB: Parent's file history isa printed publication: in finding the challenged claim unpatentable. the Board found that a file
`history was sufficiently publicly accessible because it "was and remains easily requisitioned by any interested person." ‘lflile
`histories are commonly ordered bythose performing reasonable diligence who have an interest in a patent." and "one of ordinary
`skill. being aware of [the patent]. would consult llS file history.” Daudei:ai1I7'5erVs. Luxembourg 5.A.R.J.. V. WAGAcqu/"smart. LI. C.
`IPRZO1 5411036, Paper No. 1 7 (Oct. 20. 2016) (Perr. joined by jefferson and McNamara).
`PTAB: catalog distributed at dealer show is not a printed publication: In finding that the chalienged claims survived the IPR.
`the Board found that a catalog was not a printed publication despite distribution at a trade show attended by thousands. The
`Board reasoned that attendance at the show was limited to dealers and vendors members, rather than the general pubiic. and
`that there was no evidence that any of the attendees were persons of ordinary skill in the art. GoPro, Inc. lri Contour IP Hole‘/"rig
`LLC. IPRZD1 501080. Paper No. 55 (Oct. 26. 201 6)(Arbes. joined by Fitzpatrick and Powell).
`PTAB: Looming trial not good cause to reschedule oral argument: The Board denied the petitioners unopposed request to
`reschedule an oral argument that will take place one week before trial in a related district court litigation. The Board noted that
`the oral argument date did not actually conflict with the district court trial. but waived the requirement for the lead counsel to
`attend oral argument. PIara’ Techs. Inc. |/. Yod/ea, Inc. IPRZOT 6430273. Paper No. 18 (Oct. 27. 2016) (Hudaila. joined by Medley and
`Zecher).
`PTAB: Identify where Reply is beyond the scope: Based on an email and without a conference call. the Board granted patent
`owner permission to file a "short paper’ (with no page limit specified) identifying by page and line number which portions of the
`petitioners Reply the patent owner contends exceeds the permissible scope of a reply. The Board also authorized a similarly short
`response from the petitioner. Actrwsian Blizzard. Inc. V. Acceieratian Bay, LLC. lPR2015-01951. Paper No. 60 (Oct. 25. 201 6) (Fink.
`joined by Medley and Pettigrew).
`USPTO seeking public input on subject matter eligibility: The Office recently announced that it will hold roundtable discussion
`on 35 U.S.C. § 101 in Alexandria. Virginia on November 14 and Stanford, California on December 5. As stated in the notlce. i:he
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`Office will accept written comments untiljanuary 18. 2017.
`RL-minder— Comments for proposed PTAB fees increases: Public comments on the Office's proposed fee increases are due on
`December 2, 2016‘ The proposed fee increases for IPRs, PGRS, and CBMs are shown in the fo owing table from the official Notice:
`TABLE 11—AIA TniALs—FEE CHANGES AND UNIT COSTS
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`FTAB Statistics Roundup: The Boards September Trial Statistics are now available. There were 154 petitions filed in September
`2016 compared to 741 in September 201 S and M2 in September 2014. Notably, CBM petitions have remained low, wlthjust 2
`petitions in September EM 6 compared with Sin September 2015 and 21 in September 2014. The Board has aiso posted new
`graphical eii parte appeal and interference statistics for September. The Board reduted the number of pending appeals from
`16,364 to 15,448 cases The Office's new graphs also show the Board's historical reversal rate. In FY2013, the Board reversed the
`examiner 39.3% of the time. That dropped to 313% in FY2014, then feveled out at 28.9% and 236% in FY2015 and 2015
`respectively
`Opportunities at the Office: The Office is looking for attorneyaduisers in legislation and copyright. and software developers and
`IT specialists to support its infrastructure. For details for these and other opportunities at the Office, clitk he-re.
`"'Contributors:jonathan Strang (ed), Thomas Donovan, Kevin |'JlcNish, Fahd Patel. Steven Peters. Todd Siegel. and Kenneth
`Weatnerwax. These case summaries are factual in nature and do not reflect the opinions of the contributors. their law firms, or
`the PTAB Bar Association. individual contributors do not draft or otherwise have any substantive input into summaries of any case
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`***UPDATE*** The PTAB Bar Association has over 500 members after just one
`month! This confirms the legal community's recognition of the PTAB’s importance as a venue for
`patent validity disputes and the need for a constructive dialog between fellow practitioners, the
`PTAB itself, and corporate and government stakeholders. PTAB Bar Association members are
`already rolling up their sleeves to make a meaningful impact by developing workshop and round
`table discussions to shape policy, proposing lists for PTAB precedential and informative decisions,
`proposing rulemaking and conducting related workshops, creating new methods to provide
`suggested improvements to the PTAB process, and many other activities.
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`Supreme Court: In early determinations for the 2015-2016 Term, the Supreme Court granted no
`new certiorari petitions in patent cases.
`In appeals arising from PTAB proceedings, the Court
`denied petitions challenging IPRs’ constitutionality (MCM Portfolio, Cooper v. Lee), statutory
`interpretation of AIA provisions (Trading Technologies, GEA Process), other AIA issues (Merck &
`gs, MacDermid) and reexaminations (Pactiv and MacDermid).
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`CAFC: Cuozzo bars appeal of one-year bar: In Wi—Fi One V. Broadcom, No. 15-1944 (Fed. Cir.
`Sept. 16, 2016), the CAFC held that the Supreme Court's decision in Cuozzo did not implicitly
`overrule