# Removal of Rules Governing Trademark Interferences
> **US Patent and Trademark Office** · Final rule. · Published 2018-07-17 · Effective 2018-08-16 · 83 FR 33129
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-15163
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Patent and Trademark Office
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 33129
- **CFR reference:** 37 CFR 2
- **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work during FY 2017 to identify and propose regulations for removal, modification, and streamlining because they are outdated, unnecessary, ineffective, costly, or unduly burdensome on the agency or the private sector.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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/17/2018-15163/removal-of-rules-governing-trademark-interferences)
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