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TTAB Survey Expert

Rhonda Harper, MBA

Rhonda Harper has conducted hundreds of trademark and trade dress surveys. She is an expert in knowing the differences between surveys for the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and those in Federal District Courts and State Courts. 


Rhonda Harper follows the standards set by Dr. Shari Diamond, among others, to ensure the validity of her research studies. These include:


  • Appropriate universe selection and sampling frame;
  • Rigorous and valid survey design that is probative of the relevant issues in a case;
  • Inclusion of representative, qualified respondents;
  • Use of procedures to minimize potential biases in data collection;
  • Use of objective, non-leading questions;
  • Use of procedures to reduce guessing among respondents; and
  • Full analysis and reporting of survey data.

TTAB Survey

What is the TTAB?

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) functions like a court for trademark matters at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It is authorized to determine a party's right to register a trademark with the federal government. It is not authorized to determine whether the applicant has the right to use a trademark, just whether it can be registered. It is not authorized to determine questions of trademark infringement or unfair competition or to award monetary damages or attorney's fees. For anything other than determining the right of federal registration, parties must file a case in a federal or state court. Two types of proceedings are Oppositions and Cancellations, both of which can be supported through survey evidence.

What is an Opposition?

A party may oppose the trademark application of another party in order to stop that party from obtaining a federal registration. Before a trademark can be registered, the mark must be published for opposition in the Official Gazette. During the opposition period, any party who believes that it would be damaged if the published mark registers may oppose registration. Although there are many possible grounds for opposition, the most common one is a claim that a likelihood of confusion exists between the trademarks.

What is a Cancellation?

In a cancellation, one party seeks to cancel a trademark registration owned by another party. There are many possible grounds for attempting to cancel a registration. Some of the more common ones include claims that the registered mark is likely to be confused with the other party's mark, that the registrant is not the rightful owner of the mark, and that the registrant is no longer using its mark.

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