Trademark Modernization Act Overview

Summary

This article discusses the key changes to trademark law contained in the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA), including a rebuttable presumption of irreparable harm when seeking injunctive relief, a process for submitting third-party evidence during trademark examination, shortened office action response periods, new ex parte expungement and reexamination procedures for cancelling existing registrations, and a new ground for cancellation of non-use.