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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Chief Administrative Trademark Judge: J. David Sams

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board hears and decides adversary proceedings involving:

  • oppositions to the registration of trademarks
  • petitions to cancel trademark registrations
  • proceedings involving applications for concurrent use registrations of trademarks.

The Board also decides appeals taken from the trademark examining attorneys' refusals to allow registration of trademarks.

TTAB Contact Information

Phone: 571-272-8500
FAX: 571-273-0059 (New Appeals for Ex Parte Proceedings ONLY)

Official Mailing Address:
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1451
Alexandria, VA 22313-1451

For delivery via FedEx, UPS, etc.:
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Madison East, Concourse Level Room C 55
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

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