,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cddi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,tillis 7= himself & ,mr4 ,coons7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf to provide = ?ird-p>ty submission ( evid5ce relat+ to a tradem>k application1 to e/abli% expungem5t & ex p>te proce$+s relat+ to ! validity ( m>ks1 to provide = a rebuttal presumption ( irrep>able h>m 9 c]ta9 proce$+s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,tradem>k ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,tm ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,provid+ = ?ird-p>ty submission ( evid5ce dur+ exam9ation4,sec4 #d4 ,provid+ = flexible response p]iods4,sec4 #e4 ,expungem5t2 ex p>te reexam9ation4,sec4 #f4 ,rebuttable presumption ( irrep>able h>m4,sec4 #g4 ,report on declutt]+ initiatives4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,intellectual ,prop]ty & ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 7#b7 ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf ,! t]m ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf means ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! regi/ration & protection ( tradem>ks us$ 9 comm]ce1 to c>ry out ! provisions ( c]ta9 int]national conv5tions1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly kn[n z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf or ! ,lanham ,act2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq474 #c4 ,provid+ = ?ird-p>ty submission ( evid5ce dur+ exam9ation 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #a ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,a ?ird p>ty may submit = consid]ation = inclusion 9 ! record ( an application evid5ce relevant to a gr\nd = refusal ( regi/ration4 ,! ?ird-p>ty submission %all id5tify ! gr\nd = refusal & include a concise description ( ea* piece ( evid5ce submitt$ 9 support ( ea* id5tifi$ gr\nd = refusal4 ,)9 #b mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! submission is fil$1 ! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r ! evid5ce %\ld be includ$ 9 ! record ( ! application4 ,! ,director %all e/abli% by regulation appropriate proc$ures = ! consid]ation ( evid5ce submitt$ by a ?ird p>ty "u ?is subsection & may prescribe a fee to accompany ! submission4 ,if ! ,director det]m9es t ! ?ird-p>ty evid5ce %\ld be includ$ 9 ! record ( ! application1 only ! evid5ce & ! gr\nd = refusal to :i* ! evid5ce relates may be s includ$4 ,any det]m9ation by ! ,director :e!r or n to include evid5ce 9 ! record ( an application %all be f9al & non-reviewable1 & %all n prejudice any p>ty's "r to raise any issue & rely on any evid5ce 9 any o!r proce$+4 4 7b7 ,deadl9e = proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% ! appropriate proc$ures describ$ 9 section #a7;f7 ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,provid+ = flexible response p]iods ,section #ab7;b7 ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfb7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 7#a7 ,if ! applicant is f\nd n entitl$ to regi/ration1 ! exam9] %all notify ! applicant !re( & ( ! reasons !re=4 ,! applicant may reply or am5d ! application1 :i* %all !n be reexam9$4 ,?is proc$ure may be repeat$ until ! exam9] f9ally refuses regi/ration ( ! m>k or ! application is ab&on$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,aft] notification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicant %all h a p]iod ( #f mon?s 9 :i* to reply or am5d ! application1 or su* %ort] "t t is n less ?an #fj days1 z prescrib$ by ! ,director by regulation4 ,if ! applicant fails to reply or am5d or appeal )9 ! relevant "t p]iod1 includ+ any ext5sion "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! application %all be deem$ to h be5 ab&on$1 unless x c be %[n to ! satisfaction ( ! ,director t ! delay 9 respond+ 0 un9t5tional1 9 :i* case ! application may be reviv$ & su* "t may be ext5d$4 ,! ,director may prescribe a fee to accompany any reque/ to revive4 7#c7 ,! ,director %all provide1 by regulation1 = ext5sions ( "t to respond to ! exam9] = any "t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b7 t is less ?an #f mon?s4 ,! ,director mu/ all[ ! applicant to obta9 ext5sions ( "t to reply or am5d aggregat+ #f mon?s f ! date ( notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 :5 ! applicant s reque/s4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,director may set by regulation ! "t = individual p]iods ( ext5sion1 & prescribe a fee1 by regulation1 = any ext5sion reque/4 ,any reque/ = ext5sion mu/ be fil$ on or be=e ! date on :i* a reply or am5dm5t is due "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #e4 ,expungem5t2 ex p>te reexam9ation 7a7 ,ex p>te expungem5t ,! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #af 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajff7 ! foll[+ new section3 #af;,a4 ,ex p>te expungem5t 7a7 ,petition ,not)/&+ sections #g7;b7 & #bb1 & subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #cc1 any p]son may file a petition to expunge a regi/ration on ! basis t ! m>k has nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) "s or all ( ! goods or s]vices recit$ 9 ! regi/ration4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( petition ,! petition1 toge!r ) any support+ docum5ts1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ea* regi/ration at issue2 7#b7 id5tify ea* good or s]vice recit$ 9 ! regi/ration = :i* x is alleg$ t ! m>k has nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce2 7#c7 include a v]ifi$ /atem5t t sets =? ! elem5ts ( ! reasonable inve/igation ! petition] conduct$ to det]m9e t ! m>k has nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) ! goods & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! petition1 & any additional facts t support ! allegation t ! m>k has nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) ! id5tifi$ goods & s]vices2 7#d7 include any support+ evid5ce on :i* ! petition] relies2 & 7#e7 be accompani$ by ! fee prescrib$ by ! ,director4 7c7 ,initial det]m9ation2 in/itution 7#a7 ,prima facie case1 in/itution1 & notification ,! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r ! petition sets =? a prima facie case ( ! m>k hav+ nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) ea* good or s]vice id5tifi$ 9 ! petition1 in/itute ! ex p>te expungem5t proce$+ = ea* good or s]vice = :i* ! ,director det]m9es t ! prima facie case has be5 set =?1 & notify ! regi/rant & petition] ( ! det]m9ation ( :e!r to in/itute ! proce$+4 ,if ! ,director det]m9es t an expungem5t proce$+ %\ld be in/itut$ bas$ on a petition1 ! ,director %all transmit or make available t petition & any support+ evid5ce f ! petition] to ! regi/rant z "p ( ! in/itution notice4 7#b7 ,reasonable inve/igation guidance ,! ,director %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ :at con/itutes a reasonable inve/igation "u subsection 7b77#c7 & ! g5]al types ( evid5ce t c\ld con/itute a suffici5t %[+ ( a m>k hav+ nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce "u subsection 7b77#d71 b ! ,director %all reta9 discretion to det]m9e :e!r a prima facie case is set out 9 a p>ticul> case4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation by ,director ,any det]m9ation by ! ,director :e!r or n to in/itute a proce$+ "u ?is section %all be f9al & non-reviewable1 & %all n prejudice any p>ty's "r to raise any issue & rely on any evid5ce 9 any o!r proce$+4 7d7 ,ex p>te expungem5t proc$ures ,! proc$ures = ex p>te expungem5t %all be ! same z ^? = exam9ation "u section #ab7;b71 except t ! ,director %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ & gov]n+ a proce$+ "u ?is section1 :i* may include sett+ response & ext5sion times p>ticul> to ?is proce$+1 :i*1 not)/&+ section #ab7;b77#c7 ne$ n be ext5dable to #f mon?s1 sett+ limits gov]n+ ! tim+ & numb] ( petitions fil$ = a p>ticul> regi/ration or by a p>ticul> petition] or real p>ties 9 int]e/1 & def9+ ! relation ( a proce$+ "u ?is section to o!r proce$+s conc]n+ ! m>k4 7e7 ,regi/rant's evid5ce ( use ,a regi/rant's docum5t>y evid5ce ( use mu/ be consi/5t ) :5 a m>k %all be deem$ to be 9 use 9 comm]ce z def9$ 9 section #de1 b %all n be limit$ 9 =m to t ( specim5s z provid$ 9 section #a7;a74 7f7 ,excusable nonuse ,dur+ an expungem5t proce$+1 = a m>k regi/]$ "u section #dd7;e7 or an ext5sion ( protection "u section #ff1 ! regi/rant may (f] evid5ce %[+ t any nonuse is due to special circum/ances t excuse su* nonuse4 ,9 su* a case1 ! exam9] %all det]m9e :e!r ! facts demon/rate excusable nonuse & %all n f9d t ! regi/ration %\ld be cancell$ "u subsection 7g7 = any good or s]vice = :i* excusable nonuse is demon/rat$4 7g7 ,exam9]'s decision2 ord] ,to cancel ,= ea* good or s]vice = :i* x is det]m9$ t a m>k 0 nev] 9 use 9 comm]ce1 & = :i* ! provisions ( subsection 7f7 d n apply1 ! exam9] %all f9d t ! regi/ration %\ld be cancell$ = ea* su* good or s]vice4 ,a m>k may n be f\nd to nev] h be5 9 use 9 comm]ce if !re is evid5ce ( use 9 comm]ce by ! regi/rant t temporally w\ld h support$ regi/ration at ! "t ! application 0 fil$ or ! relevant allegation ( use 0 made1 or aft] regi/ration1 b be=e ! petition to expunge is fil$ or ! ,director1 on 8 own initiative1 in/itutes an expungem5t proce$+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7h74 ,unless ov]turn$ on review ( ! exam9]'s decision1 ! ,director %all issue an ord] cancell+ ! regi/ration1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 aft] ! "t = appeal has expir$ or any appeal proce$+ has t]m9at$4 7h7 ,ex p>te expungem5t by ! ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may1 on ! ,director's own initiative1 in/itute an ex p>te expungem5t proce$+ if ! ,director discov]s in=mation t sets =? a prima facie case ( a m>k hav+ nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) any good or s]vice cov]$ by ! regi/ration4 ,! ,director %all promptly notify ! regi/rant ( su* det]m9ation1 at :i* "t ! expungem5t proce$+ %all proce$ accord+ to ! same proc$ures = expungem5t e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7d74 ,if ! ,director det]m9es1 bas$ on ! ,director's own initiative1 to in/itute an expungem5t proce$+1 ! ,director %all transmit or make available ! in=mation t =m$ ! basis = t det]m9ation z "p ( ! in/itution notice s5t to ! regi/rant4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit any o!r au?ority ( ! ,director4 7i7 ,"t = in/itution ,a petition = ex p>te expungem5t may be fil$1 or ! ,director may in/itute on 8 own initiative an ex p>te expungem5t proce$+1 at any "t foll[+ ! expiration ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ( regi/ration4 7j7 ,limitation on lat] ex p>te expungem5t proce$+s 7#a7 ,no co-p5d+ proce$+s ,) respect to a p>ticul> regi/ration1 :ile an ex p>te expungem5t proce$+ is p5d+1 no lat] ex p>te expungem5t proce$+ c be in/itut$ ) respect to ! same goods or s]vices t are ! subject ( a p5d+ ex p>te expungem5t proce$+4 7#b7 ,e/oppel ,) respect to a p>ticul> regi/ration1 = goods or s]vices previ\sly subject to an in/itut$ expungem5t proce$+ = :i*1 9 t proce$+1 x 0 det]m9$ t ! regi/rant _h us$ ! m>k = p>ticul> goods or s]vices1 z relevant1 & ! regi/ration 0 n cancell$ z to ^? goods or s]vices1 no fur!r ex p>te expungem5t proce$+s may be initiat$ z to ^? goods or s]vices1 reg>dless ( ! id5tity ( ! petition]4 7k7 ,use 9 comm]ce requirem5t n alt]$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! requirem5t = use 9 comm]ce ( a m>k regi/]$ "u section #a7;a7 or section #bc4 4 7b7 ,new gr\nds = cancellation ,section #ad ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! colon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,at any "t aft] ! #c-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( regi/ration1 if ! regi/]$ m>k has nev] be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) "s or all ( ! goods or s]vices recit$ 9 ! regi/ration3 2 & 7#c7 9 ! flu% text foll[+ p>agraph 7#f71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 %all be con/ru$ to limit ! tim+ applicable to any o!r gr\nd = cancellation4 ,a regi/ration "u sections #dd7;e7 or #ff %all n be cancell$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#f7 if ! regi/rant demon/rates t any nonuse is due to special circum/ances t excuse su* nonuse44 7c7 ,ex p>te reexam9ation ,! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #af;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #af;,b4 ,ex p>te reexam9ation 7a7 ,petition = reexam9ation ,any p]son may file a petition to reexam9e a regi/ration on ! basis t ! m>k 0 n 9 use 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) "s or all ( ! goods or s]vices recit$ 9 ! regi/ration on or be=e ! relevant date4 7b7 ,relevant date ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m relevant date means1 ) respect to an application = ! regi/ration ( a m>k ) an initial fil+ basis (-- 7#a7 section #a7;a7 & n am5d$ at any po9t to be fil$ pursuant to section #a7;b71 ! date on :i* ! application 0 initially fil$2 or 7#b7 section #a7;b7 or am5d$ at any po9t to be fil$ pursuant to section #a7;b71 ! date on :i*-- 7,a7 an am5dm5t to allege use "u section #a7;c7 0 fil$2 or 7,b7 ! p]iod = fil+ a /atem5t ( use "u section #a7;d7 expir$1 includ+ all approv$ ext5sions !re(4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = ! petition ,! petition1 toge!r ) any support+ docum5ts1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ea* regi/ration at issue2 7#b7 id5tify ea* good & s]vice recit$ 9 ! regi/ration = :i* x is alleg$ t ! m>k 0 n us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) on or be=e ! relevant date2 7#c7 include a v]ifi$ /atem5t t sets =? ! elem5ts ( ! reasonable inve/igation ! petition] conduct$ to det]m9e t ! m>k 0 n us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) ! goods & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! petition on or be=e ! relevant date1 & any additional facts t support ! allegation t ! m>k 0 n 9 use 9 comm]ce on or be=e ! relevant date on or 9 connection ) ! id5tifi$ goods & s]vices2 7#d7 include support+ evid5ce on :i* ! petition] relies2 & 7#e7 be accompani$ by ! fee prescrib$ by ! ,director4 7d7 ,initial det]m9ation2 in/itution 7#a7 ,prima facie case1 in/itution1 & notification ,! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r ! petition sets =? a prima facie case ( ! m>k hav+ n be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) ea* good or s]vice id5tifi$ 9 ! petition on or be=e ! relevant date1 in/itute ! reexam9ation proce$+ = ea* good or s]vice = :i* ! ,director det]m9es ! prima facie case has be5 set =?1 & notify ! regi/rant & ! petition] ( ! det]m9ation :e!r or n to in/itute ! proce$+4 ,if ! ,director det]m9es t an ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+ %\ld be in/itut$ bas$ on a petition1 ! ,director %all transmit or make available t petition & any support+ evid5ce f ! petition] to ! regi/rant z "p ( ! in/itution notice4 7#b7 ,reasonable inve/igation guidance ,! ,director %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ :at con/itutes a reasonable inve/igation "u subsection 7c77#c7 & ! g5]al types ( evid5ce t c\ld con/itute a suffici5t %[+ t ! m>k 0 n 9 use 9 comm]ce on or be=e ! relevant date1 b ! ,director %all reta9 discretion to det]m9e :e!r a prima facie case is set out 9 a p>ticul> case4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation by director ,any det]m9ation by ! ,director :e!r or n to in/itute a reexam9ation proce$+ "u ?is section %all be f9al & non-reviewable1 & %all n prejudice any p>ty's "r to raise any issue & rely on any evid5ce 9 any o!r proce$+4 7e7 ,reexam9ation proc$ures ,! proc$ures = reexam9ation %all be ! same z ^? e/abli%$ "u section #ab7;b7 except t ! ,director %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ & gov]n+ a proce$+ "u ?is section1 :i* may include sett+ response & ext5sion times p>ticul> to ?is proce$+1 :i*1 not)/&+ section #ab7;b77#c7 ne$ n be ext5dable to #f mon?s1 sett+ limits gov]n+ ! tim+ & numb] ( petitions fil$ = a p>ticul> regi/ration or by a p>ticul> petition] or real p>ties 9 int]e/1 & def9+ ! relation ( a reexam9ation proce$+ "u ?is section to o!r proce$+s conc]n+ ! m>k4 7f7 ,regi/rant's evid5ce ( use ,a regi/rant's docum5t>y evid5ce ( use mu/ be consi/5t ) :5 a m>k %all be deem$ to be 9 use 9 comm]ce z def9$ 9 section #de1 b %all n be limit$ 9 =m to t ( specim5s z provid$ 9 section #a7;a74 7g7 ,exam9]'s decision2 ord] ,to cancel ,= ea* good or s]vice = :i* x is det]m9$ t ! regi/ration %\ld n h issu$ because ! m>k 0 n 9 use 9 comm]ce on or be=e ! relevant date1 ! exam9] %all f9d t ! regi/ration %\ld be cancell$ = ea* su* good or s]vice4 ,unless ov]turn$ on review ( ! exam9]'s decision1 ! ,director %all issue an ord] cancell+ ! regi/ration1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 aft] ! "t = appeal has expir$ or any appeal proce$+ has t]m9at$4 7h7 ,reexam9ation by ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may1 on ! ,director's own initiative1 in/itute an ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+ if ! ,director discov]s in=mation t sets =? a prima facie case ( ! m>k hav+ n be5 us$ 9 comm]ce on or 9 connection ) "s or all ( ! goods or s]vices cov]$ by ! regi/ration on or be=e ! relevant date4 ,! ,director %all promptly notify ! regi/rant ( su* det]m9ation1 at :i* "t reexam9ation %all proce$ accord+ to ! same proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e74 ,if ! ,director det]m9es1 bas$ on ! ,director's own initiative1 to in/itute an ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+1 ! ,director %all transmit or make available ! in=mation t =m$ ! basis = t det]m9ation z "p ( ! in/itution notice4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit any o!r au?ority ( ! ,director4 7i7 ,"t = in/itution ,a petition = ex p>te reexam9ation may be fil$1 or ! ,director may in/itute on 8 own initiative an ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+1 at any "t n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( regi/ration ( a m>k regi/]$ bas$ on use 9 comm]ce4 7j7 ,limitation on lat] ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+s 7#a7 ,no co-p5d+ proce$+s ,) respect to a p>ticul> regi/ration1 :ile an ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+ is p5d+1 no lat] ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+ c be in/itut$ ) respect to ! same goods or s]vices t are ! subject ( a p5d+ ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+4 7#b7 ,e/oppel ,) respect to a p>ticul> regi/ration1 = any goods or s]vices previ\sly subject to an in/itut$ ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+ = :i*1 9 t proce$+1 x 0 det]m9$ t ! regi/rant _h us$ ! m>k = p>ticul> goods or s]vices be=e ! relevant date1 & ! regi/ration 0 n cancell$ z to ^? goods or s]vices1 no fur!r ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+s may be initiat$ z to ^? goods or s]vices1 reg>dless ( ! id5tity ( ! petition]4 7k7 ,supplem5tal regi/] ,! provisions ( subsection 7b7 apply1 z appropriate1 to regi/rations "u section #bc4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! tim+ ( a cancellation action "u section #bd ( ! ,act4 4 7d7 ,appeal 7#a7 ,appeal to tradem>k trial & appeal bo>d ,section #bj ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or f any ord] to cancel a regi/ration1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 aris+ f an ex p>te expungem5t proce$+ or ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+1 aft] regi/ration ( m>ks4 7#b7 ,appeal to c\rts 7,a7 ,expungem5t or ex p>te reexam9ation ,section #ba7;a77#a7 ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or an applicant = r5ewal & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 an applicant = r5ewal1 or a regi/rant subject to an ord] to cancel aris+ f an expungem5t or ex p>te reexam9ation proce$+4 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ba7;b77#a7 ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 o!r ?an a regi/rant subject to an expungem5t proce$+ or ex p>te reexam9ation aft] au?oriz$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ae 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfe71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#e71 & 7#f72 & 7#b7 9 section #bf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,regi/rations on ! supplem5tal regi/] are subject to ex p>te expungem5t & ex p>te reexam9ation "u sections #af;,a & #af;,b1 respectively44 7f7 ,deadl9e = proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all issue regulations to c>ry out sections #af;,a & #af;,b ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf1 z add$ by subsections 7a7 & 7b71 respectively4 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to any m>k regi/]$ be=e1 on1 or aft] t effective date4 #f4 ,rebuttable presumption ( irrep>able h>m 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #cd7;a7 ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,a pla9tiff seek+ any su* injunction %all be entitl$ to a rebuttable presumption ( irrep>able h>m ^u a f9d+ ( a violation id5tifi$ 9 ?is subsection 9 ! case ( a motion = a p]man5t injunction or ^u a f9d+ ( likelihood ( success on ! m]its = a violation id5tifi$ 9 ?is subsection 9 ! case ( a motion = a prelim9>y injunction or tempor>y re/ra9+ ord]44 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all n be con/ru$ to mean t a pla9tiff seek+ an injunction 0 n entitl$ to a presumption ( irrep>able h>m be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,report on declutt]+ initiatives 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all consult ) ! ,director to conduct a /udy on ! ef=ts ( ! ,director to address inaccurate & false claims ( use 9 tradem>k applications & regi/rations4 ,inaccurate & false claims ( use include any decl>ation ( use by a tradem>k applicant or regi/rant t _c be support$ by use 9 comm]ce1 z def9$ 9 section #de ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg71 or ! regulations relevant to ! def9ition ( specim5s "u section #a ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea71 z applicable4 ,! /udy %all cov] ! p]iod f #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all assess ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,) respect to sections #af;,a & #af;,b ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf1 z add$ by section #e-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( petitions fil$ "u ea* su* section t relate to proce$+s t 7 n in/itut$1 or 7 in/itut$ & h rea*$ _! conclusion2 7,b7 ! numb] ( complet$ proce$+s in/itut$ "u ea* su* section1 includ+ any proce$+s in/itut$ by ! ,director's own initiative2 7,c7 ! av]age "t tak5 to resolve proce$+s in/itut$ "u ea* su* section1 includ+ ! av]age "t betwe5-- 7i7 ! fil+ ( a petition "u ea* su* section & an exam9]'s f9al decision "u section #af;,a7g7 & #af;,b7g71 or ! la/ decision issu$ by ! exam9] if ! regi/rant fail$ to respond to ! late/-9-"t decision by ! exam9]2 & 7ii7 ! in/itution ( a proce$+ "u ea* su* section1 includ+ any proce$+s in/itut$ by ! ,director's own initiative1 & an exam9]'s f9al decision "u section #af;,a7g7 & #af;,b7g71 or ! la/ decision issu$ by ! exam9] if ! regi/rant fails to respond to ! late/-9-"t decision by ! exam9]2 7,d7 ! numb] ( appeals ( decisions ( exam9]s = ea* su* proce$+2 & 7,e7 an acc\nt+ ( ! f9al outcome ( ea* su* proce$+ in/itut$ by id5tify+ ! numb] ( goods or s]vices = :i* su* proce$+s 7 in/itut$1 & ! numb] ( goods or s]vices = :i* regi/rations 7 cancell$ pursuant to su* proce$+s4 7#b7 ,) respect to section #a7;f7 ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf1 z add$ by section #c-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ?ird-p>ty submissions fil$ "u su* section = :i* ! ?ird-p>ty ass]ts 9 ! submission t ! m>k has n be5 us$ 9 comm]ce2 7,b7 ( ^? applications id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 above1 ! numb] ( applications 9 :i* ! ?ird-p>ty submission evid5ce is includ$ 9 ! application2 & 7,c7 ( ^? applications id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 above1 ! numb] ( applications-- 7i7 refus$ regi/ration bas$ on an ass]tion by ! exam9] t ! m>k has n be5 us$ 9 comm]ce2 & 7ii7 = :i* ! exam9] reque/$ additional in=mation f ! applicant relat$ to claims ( use4 7#c7 ,! b5efit (-- 7,a7 ! proce$+s "u sections #af;,a & #af;,b ( ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf1 z add$ by section #e1 9 address+ inaccurate & false claims use claims 9 tradem>k regi/rations2 & 7,b7 any additional programs conduct$ by ! ,director design$ to address inaccurate & false claims use claims 9 tradem>k applications & regi/rations1 includ+ ! po/-regi/ration use audit1 z implem5t$ at ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u sections #b4afa7;h7 & #g4cg7;h7 ( title #cg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report-- 7#a7 on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 t includes any recomm5dations = any *anges to laws & regulations t w improve ! integrity ( ! tradem>k regi/] to r$uce inaccurate & false claims ( use bas$ on ! results ( su* /udy4