Comments of the AIPLA to the current Standard Protective Order

March 29, 2019

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The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is pleased to have this opportunity to provide comments on the current version of the USPTO’s Standard Protective Order for use in Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) opposition and cancellation proceedings. In particular, this is to respond to the questions posed by the Board regarding access by in-house counsel to “Confidential – For Attorneys' Eyes Only” (AEO) material.

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