April 22, 2026 Webinar CLE: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Tips and Procedures with Interlocutory Attorneys
Topic: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Tips and Procedures with Interlocutory Attorneys
A discussion of TTAB procedures, timing, and tips from two TTAB Interlocutory Attorneys. The presentation focuses on the pre-trial phases of TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings, including extensions of time, pleadings, discovery, and pre-trial motions practice. The presentation will cover practical tips and strategies to successfully navigate a TTAB inter partes proceeding, including when it is appropriate or helpful to involve the TTAB Interlocutory Attorney in your proceeding.
Speakers: Katie Bukrinsky and Steven Ferrell Jr.
Katie Bukrinsky: Katie Bukrinsky has been an Interlocutory Attorney at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office for six years. In that role, she manages proceedings from commencement through trial, and decides pretrial motions.
Before joining the TTAB, Katie worked for ten years as a litigator at the law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP, where she represented clients in trademark cases before federal courts and the TTAB. Katie also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School, teaching legal writing to George Washington Law Review students.
Steven Ferrell Jr.: Steven Ferrell is an Interlocutory Attorney at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a position he has held for nearly four years. In this role, he manages interlocutory matters in inter partes proceedings before the Board, bringing a depth of perspective shaped by nearly a decade of federal service at the USPTO.
Before joining the TTAB, Steven served for six years as a Trademark Examining Attorney, where he developed a thorough command of trademark prosecution and examination practice. During his tenure, he also completed details in the USPTO’s Petitions Office and served as an Acting Senior Attorney in a trademark law office — experiences that broadened his understanding of trademark administration and policy across the agency.
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: ******Online Meeting******
Meeting Links Will Be Provided the Morning of the Event
Registration:
$10 Intellectual Property Section member
$15 Regular registration
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Cancellations:
Cancellations received by the CLE Service Center at least 48 hours prior to the event date will be refunded the registration fee minus a $5 administrative fee; requests received after that time are granted at the discretion of the section.
CLE Schedule and Material:
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The organizer for this CLE is: Jackson MacDonald.
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