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The user wants to know the format requirements for filing a motion to compel discovery and how signatures should be handled for such motions.
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- These chunks contain detailed info about electronic filing (via ESTTA), paper filing exceptions, signature requirements, service requirements, format of submissions (including motions), timing rules, and professionals' responsibilities.
- Additionally, the rules for motions to compel, including required attachments, timing, and certification of good faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes, are specifically outlined.
- Chunks 11-19 mostly cover post-trial and appeal procedures, less directly relevant.
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The user wants to know the format requirements for filing a motion to compel discovery and how signatures should be handled for such motions.
Based on the evaluation of chunks:
- Chunks 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are highly relevant since they cover general requirements for submissions, motions, signatures, service, and specifically for motions and discovery in TTAB proceedings.
- These chunks contain detailed info about electronic filing (via ESTTA), paper filing exceptions, signature requirements, service requirements, format of submissions (including motions), timing rules, and professionals' responsibilities.
- Additionally, the rules for motions to compel, including required attachments, timing, and certification of good faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes, are specifically outlined.
- Chunks 11-19 mostly cover post-trial and appeal procedures, less directly relevant.
I will select these relevant chunks to provide a thorough answer about how motions to compel discovery should be filed and how signatures on such motions are handled.
DEPTH 1 REASONING:
The user's question asks about the format requirements for filing a motion to compel discovery and how signatures should be handled. Relevant information will likely involve sections on "motions" specifically "motion to compel discovery," filing format, signature requirements, and related procedural rules in TTAB practice.
Based on the large amount and depth of the provided chunks, I identified the following relevant topics and chunks addressing them:
1. Signature Requirements & Acceptable Formats for Motions and Submissions
- Detailed rules for signatures on submissions including motions are in chunks 5, 6, 7.
- These include rules on electronic filing, use of ESTTA, required signature format including electronic signatures with the symbol method "/sig/".
2. Format of Submissions and Use of ESTTA
- Filing requirements, printing format, size, paper submissions, and special exceptions are found in chunks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
- Motions generally must be filed via ESTTA, with exceptions requiring petitions to Director with reasons.
3. Motions to Compel and Discovery Motions
- Specific rules related to filing motions such as motions to compel discovery, service, and timing are expected in the portions covering discovery and motions.
- Discovery and related motions are introduced in chapters starting from chunk 400 and beyond.
4. Service and Certificates of Service
- How motions must be served and proof of service with certificates is discussed in chunks 17, 18, 19, 20.
- These include requirements that every submission in inter partes cases, except notice of opposition or petition to cancel, must be served on adversary and proof of service provided.
5. Motions to Compel Discovery Details
- Discovery and motion procedure, filing format, timing, service, and related sanctions are extensively covered in chunks 400 and following.
- These include disclosures, discovery conferences, timing for discovery requests, responses, motions to compel, and sanctions.
From the above, the following chunks are most likely to provide the requested information:
- Chunks 5, 6, 7: Signature rules and filing format including motions.
- Chunks 17, 18, 19, 20: Service of submissions and certificates of service.
- Chunks 400 to 410 plus related portions (401.01, 401.02, 401.03, 408, 410): Discovery rules, motions to compel details.
These cover the format of motions including motions to compel discovery, signature rules, service and proof of service, and discovery procedure and rules governing motions.
Less relevant chunks to the question are routine procedural provisions on oppositions, petitions to cancel, answers, which do not specifically address filing or signatures of motions to compel discovery.
Plan: Select the above relevant chunks and report key procedural points on the format in which a motion to compel discovery must be filed and how signatures must be handled.
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DEPTH 0 REASONING:
The user wants to know the format requirements for filing a motion to compel discovery and how signatures should be handled for such motions.
Based on the evaluation of chunks:
- Chunks 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are highly relevant since they cover general requirements for submissions, motions, signatures, service, and specifically for motions and discovery in TTAB proceedings.
- These chunks contain detailed info about electronic filing (via ESTTA), paper filing exceptions, signature requirements, service requirements, format of submissions (including motions), timing rules, and professionals' responsibilities.
- Additionally, the rules for motions to compel, including required attachments, timing, and certification of good faith efforts to resolve discovery disputes, are specifically outlined.
- Chunks 11-19 mostly cover post-trial and appeal procedures, less directly relevant.
I will select these relevant chunks to provide a thorough answer about how motions to compel discovery should be filed and how signatures on such motions are handled.
DEPTH 1 REASONING:
The user's question asks about the format requirements for filing a motion to compel discovery and how signatures should be handled. Relevant information will likely involve sections on "motions" specifically "motion to compel discovery," filing format, signature requirements, and related procedural rules in TTAB practice.
Based on the large amount and depth of the provided chunks, I identified the following relevant topics and chunks addressing them:
1. Signature Requirements & Acceptable Formats for Motions and Submissions
- Detailed rules for signatures on submissions including motions are in chunks 5, 6, 7.
- These include rules on electronic filing, use of ESTTA, required signature format including electronic signatures with the symbol method "/sig/".
2. Format of Submissions and Use of ESTTA
- Filing requirements, printing format, size, paper submissions, and special exceptions are found in chunks 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
- Motions generally must be filed via ESTTA, with exceptions requiring petitions to Director with reasons.
3. Motions to Compel and Discovery Motions
- Specific rules related to filing motions such as motions to compel discovery, service, and timing are expected in the portions covering discovery and motions.
- Discovery and related motions are introduced in chapters starting from chunk 400 and beyond.
4. Service and Certificates of Service
- How motions must be served and proof of service with certificates is discussed in chunks 17, 18, 19, 20.
- These include requirements that every submission in inter partes cases, except notice of opposition or petition to cancel, must be served on adversary and proof of service provided.
5. Motions to Compel Discovery Details
- Discovery and motion procedure, filing format, timing, service, and related sanctions are extensively covered in chunks 400 and following.
- These include disclosures, discovery conferences, timing for discovery requests, responses, motions to compel, and sanctions.
From the above, the following chunks are most likely to provide the requested information:
- Chunks 5, 6, 7: Signature rules and filing format including motions.
- Chunks 17, 18, 19, 20: Service of submissions and certificates of service.
- Chunks 400 to 410 plus related portions (401.01, 401.02, 401.03, 408, 410): Discovery rules, motions to compel details.
These cover the format of motions including motions to compel discovery, signature rules, service and proof of service, and discovery procedure and rules governing motions.
Less relevant chunks to the question are routine procedural provisions on oppositions, petitions to cancel, answers, which do not specifically address filing or signatures of motions to compel discovery.
Plan: Select the above relevant chunks and report key procedural points on the format in which a motion to compel discovery must be filed and how signatures must be handled.
DEPTH 2 REASONING:
The user's question is about the format for filing a motion to compel discovery and handling of signatures. Relevant information is likely contained in sections addressing motions, discovery procedures, submission format, signature requirements, and service rules.
Chunks covering signature requirements (5-12) provide detailed rules on legal signatures, electronic signatures, who must sign (attorneys or parties with legal authority), and signature content.
Chunks 0, 4, 7-10, 15-18 discuss the required format for submissions, including motions, the mandate to file electronically via ESTTA, and exceptions for paper filings.
Chunks 23-35 address service of submissions, including requirements for service on all parties, methods of service, and certificates of service.
Finally, discovery-related motions such as motions to compel discovery and their filing details should be in chunks from 400 onwards (although these aren't fully visible here, the rationale included these chunks as likely relevant).
Therefore, chunks 0,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36 are selected as most relevant to provide a thorough answer on the filing format and signatures for a motion to compel discovery.
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104 Business to be Conducted in Writing
37 C.F.R. § 2.190(b) Electronic trademark documents. … Documents that r elate to proceedings before
the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board must be filed electronically with the Board through ESTTA. 37 C.F.R. § 2.191 Action of the Office based on the written record. All business with the Office must be
transacted in writing. The action of the Office will be based exclusively on the written record. No consideration
will be given to any alleged oral promise, stipulation, or understanding when there is disagreement or doubt. With the exceptions of discovery conferences with Board participation, see TBMP § 401.01, and telephone
conferences, see TBMP § 413.01 and TBMP § 502.06, all business with the Board should be transacted in
writing. 37 C.F.R. § 2.191 . The personal attendance of parties or their attorne ys or other authorized
representatives at the offices of the Board is unnecessary , except in the case of a pretrial conference as
provided in 37 C.F.R. § 2.120(j), or upon oral argument at final hearing, if a party so desires, as pro vided
in 37 C.F.R. § 2.129. Decisions of the Board will be based exclusively on the written record before it. [Note
1.] Documents filed in proceedings before the Board must be filed through ESTT A. 37 C.F.R. § 2.190(b). See TBMP § 110.01(a). Board proceedings are conducted in English. If a party intends to rely upon an y submissions that are in a
language other than English, the party should also file a translation of the submissions. If a translation is
not filed, the submissions may not be considered. [Note 2.] NOTES:
1. Cf.
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The document should
also include a title describing its nature, e.g., “Notice of Opposition,” “Answer,” “Motion to Compel,” “Brief
in Opposition to Respondent’s Motion for Summary Judgment,” or “Notice of Reliance.”
Documents filed in an application which is the subject of an inter partes proceeding before the Board should
be filed with the Board, not the Trademark Operation, and should bear at the top of the first page both the
application serial number, and the inter partes proceeding number and caption. Similarly , requests under
Trademark Act § 7, 15 U.S.C. § 1057, to amend, correct, or surrender a registration which is the subject of
a Board inter partes proceeding, and any new power of attorney, designation of domestic representative, or
change of address submitted in connection with such a registration, should be filed with the Board, not with
the Trademark Operation, and should bear at the top of its first page the re gistration number, and the inter
partes proceeding number and the proceeding caption. [Note 2.] 100-14June 2024
TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD MANUAL OF PROCEDURE§ 105
NOTES:
1. 37 C.F.R. § 2.194. 2. 37 C.F.R. § 2.194. 106.02 Signature of Submissions
37 C.F.R. § 2.119(e) Every submission filed in an inter partes proceeding, and every request for an extension
of time to file an opposition, must be signed by the party filing it, or by the party’s attorney or other authorized
representative, but an unsigned submission will not be r efused consideration if a signed copy is submitted
to the Office within the time limit set in the notification of this defect by the Office. 37 C.F.R. § 11.14(e) Appearance.
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No individual other than those specified in par agraphs (a), (b), and (c)
of this section will be permitted to pr actice before the Office in tr ademark matters on behalf of a client. Except as specified in § 2.11(a) of this chapter, an individual may appear in a trademark or other non-patent
matter in his or her own behalf or on behalf of:
(1) A firm of which he or she is a member;
(2) A partnership of which he or she is a partner; or
(3) A corporation or association of which he or she is an officer and which he or she is authorized to
represent. 37 C.F.R. § 11.18 Signature and certificate for correspondence filed in the Office. (a) For all documents filed in the Office in patent, trademark, and other non-patent matters, and all
documents filed with a hearing officer in a disciplinary proceeding, except for correspondence that is
required to be signed by the applicant or party, each piece of correspondence filed by a practitioner in the
Office must bear a signature, personally signed or inserted by such practitioner, in compliance with §
1.4(d)(1), § 1.4(d)(2), or § 2.193(a) of this chapter.
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