Requests for Admission
(Applicant/Respondent to Opposer/Petitioner) (TTAB)

Summary

These are template requests for admission that an applicant/respondent (defendant) may serve on an opposer/petitioner (plaintiff) in a trademark opposition or cancellation proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. These requests for admission assume that the parties have standard compound word marks, that applicant's/respondent's mark is for goods, and that opposer/petitioner alleges likelihood of confusion. If your opposition/cancellation involves services, different or additional grounds, or if the applicant/respondent asserted counterclaims, revise these requests for admission accordingly. For guidance on opposition and cancellation proceedings before the TTAB, see TTAB Litigation: Procedural Considerations. For other TTAB resources, see TTAB Proceedings Resource Kit.