Amend the trademark opposition process

The Issue

Large companies abuse the opposition process to unfairly block competitors without fear of financial retribution. Meanwhile, small companies struggle to afford the legal fees associated with defending their trademarks in trial, and are rarely compenstated for their costs, even if vindicated in trial.

Learn more about what motivated this petition: bit.ly/SQUAREINC

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Charlie KellyPetition StarterCo-Founder at Squarejive
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The Issue

Large companies abuse the opposition process to unfairly block competitors without fear of financial retribution. Meanwhile, small companies struggle to afford the legal fees associated with defending their trademarks in trial, and are rarely compenstated for their costs, even if vindicated in trial.

Learn more about what motivated this petition: bit.ly/SQUAREINC

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Charlie KellyPetition StarterCo-Founder at Squarejive

The Decision Makers

The Office of the Under Secretary and Director (OUS): Teresa Stanek Rea
The Office of the Under Secretary and Director (OUS): Teresa Stanek Rea
United States Patent & Trademark Office

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Petition created on August 29, 2013