A request for Board participation must be made either through ESTTA, or by telephone call to the assigned interlocutory attorney named on the TTABVUE record for this proceeding.
During their conference, the parties are to discuss whether they wish to seek mediation or arbitration, and whether they can stipulate to the Board's Accelerated Case Resolution (ACR) process for a more efficient and cost-effective means of obtaining the Board’s determination of the proceeding.
Regarding the scope and limits of discovery, see TBMP 414; discoverable items may include documents, tangible things, and electronically stored information
Regarding the procedures and deadlines for pretrial disclosures and trial, and specifically the noticing, taking, serving and submitting of evidence and testimony, see Trademark Rules 2.120(k), 2.121, 2.122, 2.123 and 2.125, as well as TBMP Chapter 700.
Note: Parties are strongly encouraged to check the entire document before filing.1 The Board will not extend or reset proceeding schedule dates or other deadlines to allow