Removal of Rules Governing Trademark Interferences
other · US Patent and Trademark Office · Published 2018-07-17 · Effective 2018-08-16 · 83 FR 33129
Document
Document number
2018-15163
Federal Register citation
83 FR 33129
CFR reference
37 CFR 2
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Patent and Trademark Office
Publication date
2018-07-17
Effective date
2018-08-16
Commerce docket
Docket No. PTO-T-2017-0032
Abstract
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) amends the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases to remove the rules governing trademark interferences. This rule arises out of the USPTO's work during FY 2017 to identify and propose regulations for removal, modification, and streamlining because they are outdated, unnecessary, ineffective, costly, or unduly burdensome on the agency or the private sector. The revisions put into effect the work the USPTO has done, in part through its participation in the Regulatory Reform Task Force (Task Force) established by the Department of Commerce (Department or Commerce) pursuant to Executive Order 13777, to review and identify regulations that are candidates for removal.