THE HONORABLE BETH A. CHAPMAN, a former Administrative Trademark Judge with the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), serves as Of Counsel in the firm's Trademark and Litigation practice groups. After more than three decades with the USPTO, Ms. Chapman joined Oblon, Spivak and is regularly called upon for her expertise on USPTO trademark process and procedure, including actions before the TTAB.
During Ms. Chapman's long career at the USPTO, she served as an Examining Attorney, Managing Attorney (supervising more than 20 Examining Attorneys), and Interlocutory Attorney at the TTAB. There she handled motions in inter partes cases. Ms. Chapman was appointed a TTAB Judge in 1998 and wrote decisions on the full range of trademark issues involved in ex parte appeals and inter partes cases after trial. Among the cases she decided were Genesco Inc. v. Gregory Martz; In re Consolidated Specialty Restaurants Inc.; and DC Comics v. Pan American Grain Mfg. Co. Inc. As many in the trademark field know, Ms. Chapman is considered the "go-to" person for USPTO process and procedures, from application through examination, and matters before the TTAB.
At Oblon, Spivak, Ms. Chapman assists clients in registering marks, and in proceedings before the TTAB and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She is frequently called upon as an expert witness in trademark litigation.
In addition to lecturing extensively on trademark issues, Ms. Chapman has been a guest lecturer at George Mason University Law School. She has authored numerous papers and book chapters, and she serves as an expert commentator for Allen's Trademark Digest.
Ms. Chapman has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine in 2011 and 2009 (biennially) as one of "Washington's Top 800 Lawyers." She received the Department of Commerce Bronze Medal award in 1996 for superior performance and contributions that increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the TTAB.
Professional Affiliations
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Intellectual Property Owners Association
International Trademark Association
Accolades
Washington's Top 800 Lawyers (a biennial survey), Washingtonian Magazine (2009, 2011)
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal award (1996)
Resources
News
Washingtonian Magazine Again Recognizes Oblon Spivak Attorney As One Of Washington's Best Lawyers
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Oblon, Spivak Partner Jonathan Hudis is Editor of ABA Book on TTAB Practice; David Kera, Robin Bren and Beth Chapman Contribute Chapters
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Oblon Spivak Prevails in Appeal to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Former Administrative Trademark Judge Beth Chapman's Comments on USPTO's Announcement of new policy regarding the citation of TTAB decisions
Monday, January 29, 2007
Beth Chapman, Expert Commentator
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Stoller Sanctioned By USPTO's Trademark Trial & Appeal Board
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Judge, Beth A. Chapman, Joins Oblon, Spivak as Of Counsel
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Publications
A Legal Strategist's Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice
Sunday, August 1, 2010
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Publishes New Rules of Practice
Monday, October 22, 2007
Events
INTA 2012 Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - Wednesday, May 9, 2012
2010 Midwest IP Institute
Thursday, September 23, 2010
132nd Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Trademark Fraud on the USPTO - A New Landscape
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
TTAB's Tougher Stance on Fraud in Trademark Applications
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Navigating Trademark Practice Before the PTO 2009: From Filing Through the TTAB Hearing
Thursday, February 19, 2009
TTAB's Tougher Stance on Fraud in Trademark Applications
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Navigating Recent Decisions: How They Affect Your Corporate IP Practice
Monday, March 17, 2008
TTAB's Tougher Stance on Fraud in Trademark Applications and Registrations
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board: Significant Rule Changes Just Issued - Are You Ready for the Nov. 1 Effective Date?
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board: Significant Rule Changes Just Issued - Compliance Deadlines Start August 31 - Are You Ready?
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Trademark Year in Review: 2006 In the Courts, in Congress, at the PTO and the TTAB
Thursday, October 26, 2006