Join us on Wednesday, January 28, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for our next USPTO Hour, hosted by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
This session continues the May 28, 2025 session and focuses on practice before the TTAB, including:
- Fictitious citations and artificial intelligence (AI)
- Accelerated Case Resolution (ACR)
- Our pretrial conference pilot program
We'll also provide updates, including fiscal year 2025 statistics, and answer some of your previous questions about trial proceedings.
The discussion will feature TTAB leaders, including:
- Christina Hieber, Acting Chief Administrative Trademark Judge
- Melanye K. Johnson, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge
- Jill McCormack, Interlocutory Attorney
We want to hear from you
There will also be a live Q&A. You can send questions before or during the webinar to USPTOHour@uspto.gov.
Accessibility accommodation
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.


