TABLE 23: SUMMARY OF CONTESTED TRADEMARK CASES
(Within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as of September 30, 2004)
Cases pending as of 9/30/04, total |
2,101 |
2,129 |
113 |
- |
6,875 |
11,218 |
Cases filed during FY 2004 |
2,471 |
1,381 |
30 |
- |
4,629 |
8,511 |
Disposals during FY 2004, total |
2,039 |
1,744 |
41 |
- |
5,047 |
8,871 |
Before hearing |
1,607 |
1,707 |
41 |
- |
4,922 |
8,277 |
After hearing |
432 |
37 |
- |
- |
125 |
594 |
Cases pending as of 9/30/04, total |
2,533 |
1,766 |
102 |
- |
6,457 |
10,858 |
Awaiting decision |
48 |
2 |
- |
- |
24 |
74 |
In process before hearing 1 |
2,485 |
1,764 |
102 |
- |
6,433 |
10,784 |
Requests for extension of time to oppose |
|
|
|
|
|
23,213 |
|
|