TABLE 23: SUMMARY OF CONTESTED TRADEMARK CASES

TABLE 23: SUMMARY OF CONTESTED TRADEMARK CASES (Within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as of September 30, 2009) Activity Ex Parte Cancellations Use Interference Opposition Total Cases pending as of 9/30/08, total 2,176 1,731  92 - 7,730 11,729 Cases filed during FY 2009 3,321 1,392  42 - 5,307 10,062 Disposals during FY 2009, total 3,964 1,605  56 - 6,912 12,537 Before hearing 3,454 1,573  56 - 6,748 11,831 After hearing   510    32   - -   164    706 Cases pending as of 9/30/09, total 1,533 1,518  78 - 6,125  9,254 Awaiting decision    41     2   - -    24     67 In process before hearing1 1,492 1,516  78 - 6,101  9,187 Requests for extension of time to oppose FY 2009     -     -   - -     - 17,305 Notes: - Represents zero. 1: Includes suspended cases. (back to text)

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