This page provides helpful information and quick links to policy and guidance resources for the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).Rules and lawsUS Trademark Law: Rules of Practice & Federal Statutes [e-version] [PDF]Final rule for Trademark and TTAB fee adjustment (effective Jan. 2, 2021)Miscellaneous changes to TTAB rules of practice, clarification (effective July 21, 2017)Miscellaneous changes to TTAB rules of practice, correction to rules effective on Jan. 14, 2017Final rule for miscellaneous changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board rules (effective Jan. 14, 2017)Tools to assist with rule changesSummary of TTAB and Trademark fee adjustments (effective Jan. 2, 2021)Highlights of TTAB amended rule changes (effective Jan. 14, 2017)Chart summarizing TTAB rule changes (effective Jan. 14, 2017)Policies and proceduresGuidance on Paneling of Cases (September 22, 2023)Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP) e-versionTrademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP) [PDF]Why certain decisions are designated as Precedent of the BoardEthics guidancePayment informationTTAB feesTTAB phone conferencingFAQsStandard documents and guidelinesStandard Protective Order (SPO) (effective February 5, 2020)Acknowledgement form for SPOOnline systemsFile TTAB documents (ESTTA)View proceeding status, prosecution history, filings and images (TTABVUE)TTAB Reading Room (search final decisions and precedential orders)Alternative dispute resolution optionsAccelerated Case Resolution (ACR)ACR Frequently asked questions(FAQs)Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Hearing informationProtocol when attending a Board hearingView TTAB hearing schedulesUSPTO headquarters visiting informationDecision informationGuidance on Paneling of Cases (September 22, 2023)TTAB Reading Room (search final decisions and precedential orders)Why certain decisions are designated as Precedent of the BoardNominate a decision for precedential designation Filings, pendency and inventory statisticsView TTAB's new filing levels, issued decisions, and pendency (updated quarterly)View TTAB's Dashboard for pendency measures, inventory of contested motions, and final decisions (updated quarterly)Recent pilots or notices of proposed rulemakingTTAB introduces additional programs for COVID-related applications (May 19, 2021)Notice of proposed amendment to rules of practices to implement provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (May 18, 2021)Comments on changes to implement provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act (July 19, 2021)Expedited cancellation pilot program concluded (February 28, 2020)Email boxesESTTA@uspto.gov Missing filing receipts or non-urgent problems with ESTTATTABInfo@uspto.gov Questions about a TTAB proceeding or processACRsuggestions@uspto.gov ACR suggestions or commentsTTABFeedback@uspto.gov Provide feedback on our web pages or processesContact informationTTAB contact pageArchivesAlternative dispute resolution options archivesRules/laws archivesStakeholder outreach archivesStandard Protective Order archivesTTAB Manual of Procedure "TBMP" archives
