Fraud on the USPTO, Nonuse, and Lack of Bona Fide Intent Claims | Practical Law
A Practice Note discussing claims for fraud on the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (also known as fraud in the procurement or maintenance of a trademark registration), nonuse of a trademark, and lack of bona fide intent to use a trademark. Topics covered include the elements of these claims and strategies for asserting and proving them in federal litigation and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings.