Federal Circuit Grants USPTO Permission for Controversial “Rudderless Remand” in Trademark Case

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been granted permission by the Federal Circuit to reconsider a resolution by the trademark tribunal, aligning it with more recent precedent. This procedural step, controversially referred to as a “rudderless remand”, has been criticized by legal representatives for the creator of the NordicTrack treadmill brand. Further details of the case are discussed in depth in an article published on May 3, 2024 by Law360. Click here to read Law360’s original report.