TTAB Procedure: Oppositions, Cancellations & Appeals
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decides trademark disputes at the USPTO. Here is how oppositions, cancellations, and ex parte appeals work — and how they differ from court.
Jul 9, 2026
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Question 47 of 100 · AM Session2:34:18
Which of the following provides the proper basis for a rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103 when secondary references are relied upon?
A.Lack of written description support
B.Motivation to combine with reasonable expectation of success
C.Failure to particularly point out the claimed invention
D.Prior invention by another under pre-AIA rules
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