TMEP / Change Summary
CHANGES: INDEX TO CHANGES IN TMEP July 2021
Attention is directed to the following changes in the July 2021 TMEP.
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TMEP |
Incorporated changes in accordance with final rules issued at: 83 FR 62711, 84 FR 65680, and 85 FR 69501 (International Trademark Classification Changes); 84 FR 31498 (Requirement of U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants); 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 (Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice to Mandate Electronic Filing); 85 FR 73197 (Trademark Fee Adjustment); and 86 FR 35229 (Mailing Address Changes Related to USPTO Deposit Accounts and Patent Maintenance Fees). Incorporated procedures set out in Examination Guides 2-19 through 4-19 and 1-20 through 3-20 and relevant Supreme Court decisions. |
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101 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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102 |
Revised section title: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Website. Section reworded for clarity. |
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103 |
Revised section title: Trademark Documents. Revised in accordance with Examination Guide 1-20. |
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104 |
Reworded for clarity. |
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105 |
Revised section title: General Information e-Booklet About Trademarks. Updated to reflect current procedure to obtain booklet. |
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106 |
Reworded for clarity. |
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107 |
Deleted current hyperlink and added new hyperlinks. |
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108.01 |
Revised section title: Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) Database. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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108.02 |
Revised section title: Trademark Assistance Center (TAC). Miscellaneous text edits. |
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108.03 |
Added text of 37 C.F.R. § 2.23(d). Section revised in accordance with Rule 2.23(d). |
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109.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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109.02 |
Revised in accordance with Examination Guide 1-20. |
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109.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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110 |
Miscellaneous text additions for clarity. |
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111 |
Updated to incorporate current procedures. |
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112 |
Updated to include information about PTRCs. |
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201 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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201.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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201.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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202 |
Updated to incorporate revisions to 37 C.F.R. §2.21(a). |
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202.01 |
Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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202.03 |
Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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202.03(a) |
Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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202.03(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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203 |
Deleted reference to filing on paper. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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204 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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204.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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204.02 |
Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20 and to clarify the procedure for requesting restoration of a filing date. |
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204.03 |
Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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205 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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206 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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206.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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301 |
Revised section title: Filing Documents |
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301.01 |
New section: Electronic Filing is Mandatory. Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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301.01(a) |
New section: Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Revised to update text in prior section 301. |
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301.01(b) |
New section: TEAS Availability. Added information regarding filing options during outages of Trademark Electronic Application System. |
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301.02 |
New section: Limited Exceptions for Paper Submissions. |
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301.02(a) |
New section: Treaty-exempt Filers under International Agreements. |
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301.02(b) |
New section: Specimens for Scent, Flavor, or Similar Non-Traditional Marks. |
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301.02(c) |
New section: Petition to Accept a Paper Submission. |
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301.02(d) |
New section: Postal Service Interruption or Emergency. |
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301.02(e) |
New section: Applications Filed under Trademark Action Section 66(a). |
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301.02(f) |
New section: “Grandfathered” Applications and Post-Registration Maintenance Documents |
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302 |
Revised section title: Trademark Correspondence-In General. |
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302.01 |
Deleted previous section. Renumbered section 302.02 as 302.01 and revised section title: Duplicate Documents Should Not Be Filed. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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302.02 |
Renumbered previous section 302.03 as 302.02 and revised section title: Identifying the Type of Document Filed |
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302.02(a) |
Renumbered previous section 302.03(a) as 302.02(a). Reworded for clarity and to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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302.02(b) |
Renumbered previous section 302.03(b) as 302.02(b). Reworded for clarity and to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081. |
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303 |
Revised section title: Filing Date of Trademark Correspondence. Incorporated changes to 37 C.F.R. §2.195 enacted at 84 FR 37081. |
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303.01 |
Revised section title: Filing Date for Electronic Submissions. Revised to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20 and revised text for clarity. |
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303.02 |
Revised section title: Acknowledgment of Receipt by USPTO |
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303.02(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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303.02(b) |
Revised section title: Permitted Paper Filings: USPTO “Mail Room Date” Label Showing Receipt. |
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303.02(c) |
Revised section title: Permitted Paper Filings: Filer-provided Postcard Receipt. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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303.02(c)(i) |
Section deleted. |
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304 |
Revised section title: E-mail |
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304.01 |
Revised section title: Informal Communication Acceptable via E-mail. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
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304.02 |
Revised section title: Formal Communications Not Acceptable via E-mail. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation and cross references. |
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304.03 |
Revised section title: Official E-mail Correspondence from the USPTO. Text revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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305 |
Revised section title: Permitted Paper Filings: Mailing Documents to the USPTO. |
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305.01 |
Added 37 C.F.R. §2.190 and §3.27. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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305.02 |
Added revisions to 37 C.F.R. §2.197 in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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305.02(a) |
Revised section title: When Certificate of Mailing Procedure May Be Used. Text revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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305.02(b) |
Added rule citation. |
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305.02(c) |
Revised to clarify procedures for certificates of mailing. |
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305.02(d) |
Revised to update wording on certificate of mailing. Added cross reference. |
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305.02(e) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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305.02(f) |
Revised section title: Correspondence Mailed Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §2.197 but Not Received by USPTO. Text revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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305.02(g) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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305.02(h) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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305.03 |
Added revisions to 37 C.F.R. §2.198 and to text in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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305.03(a) |
New section: Filing Date When Priority Mail Express® Is Used |
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305.03(b) |
New section: Discrepancy between Filing Date and “Date Accepted” |
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305.03(c) |
New section: Incorrectly Entered “Date Accepted” |
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305.03(d) |
New section: Correspondence Not Received by the USPTO |
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305.03(e) |
New section: Certificate of Mailing under 37 C.F.R. §2.197 for Documents Sent by Priority Mail Express®. Revised text from previously in 305.03 in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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305.04 |
Revised extract of 37 C.F.R. §2.195 and section text in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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306 |
Revised section title: Facsimile (Fax) Submissions. Text revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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306.01 |
Section deleted. |
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306.02 |
Section deleted. |
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306.03 |
Section deleted. |
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306.04 |
Section deleted. |
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306.05 |
Section deleted. |
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306.05(a) |
Section deleted. |
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306.05(b) |
Section deleted. |
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306.05(c) |
Section deleted. |
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306.05(d) |
Section deleted. |
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306.06 |
Section deleted. |
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307 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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308 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross reference. |
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309 |
Revised section title: Unscheduled Closings of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross reference. |
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310 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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401 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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401.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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401.02 |
Updated to include series codes added in 2018 and 2020. |
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401.03 |
Deleted current section. Renumbered current section 401.04 as 401.03. Updated to reflect current practice regarding the creation and availability of application records. |
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401.04 |
Renumbered as 401.03. |
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402 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Deleted reference to Public Search Facility. |
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402.01 |
Revised section title: USPTO Does Not Create Paper Copies of Trademark-Related Documents. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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403 |
Revised section title: USPTO Correspondence Returned as Undeliverable. Revised to clarify procedures regarding correspondence returned as undeliverable. |
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405 |
Revised to clarify methods of payment for electronic and paper filings. |
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405.01 |
Revised to clarify procedures for submitting payment of fees by credit card. |
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405.02 |
Revised to clarify payment of fees by check. |
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405.02(a) |
Section title deleted. Section text incorporated into section 405.02. |
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405.03 |
Deleted reference to fax. Updated address in accordance with 86 FR 35229. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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405.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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405.05 |
Updated hyperlink. |
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405.06 |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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501.04 |
Revised to clarify procedures for designating a domestic representative. |
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501.05 |
Added statement to clarify that all requirements of the Trademark Act and the USPTO’s regulations apply to assignees of an applicant or registrant. Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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501.06 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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501.07 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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502 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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502.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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502.02(a) |
Internal headings added for clarity. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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502.02(b) |
Internal headings added for clarity. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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502.02(c) |
Added internal headings. Added cross references. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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502.03 |
Miscellaneous stylistic and text edits. |
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503.01(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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503.01(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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503.01(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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503.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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503.03(a) |
Revised section title: Formal Requirements for Recording Documents. Revised text to clarify procedures for recording documents. |
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503.03(b) |
Added internal headings. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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503.03(d) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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503.03(e) |
Added internal headings. Revised to clarify requirements for cover sheets and to incorporate changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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503.04 |
Revised section title: Mailing Address for Submitting Paper Documents for Recording. Revised to clarify procedure for paper filings. |
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503.05 |
Revised to clarify recording procedures and requirements. Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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503.06 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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503.06(a) |
Added internal headings. Moved paragraph for clarity. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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503.06(c) |
Added internal headings. Deleted information regarding faxing requests to correct erroneous information. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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503.06(e) |
Added cross reference. |
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503.06(f) |
Revised to clarify when the Director may grant a petition to expunge assignment records. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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503.08 |
Deleted hyperlink. |
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504 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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504.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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504.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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504.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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504.04 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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505 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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505.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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505.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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Chapter 600 |
Revised chapter title: Attorney, Representative, Correspondence, and Signature. Miscellaneous text edits to Note. |
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601 |
Revised section title: Requirement for Representation Based on Domicile of Mark Owner. |
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601.01 |
Revised section title: Determining an Owner’s Domicile. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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601.01(a) |
New section: Owners with a Non-U.S. Domicile. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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601.01(b) |
New section: Owners with a U.S. Domicile. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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601.01(b)(1) |
New section: Post-office Box, “Care of,” (c/o) Address, Address Provided by a Mail Forwarding Service, or Other Similar Variation. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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601.01(c) |
New section: Domicile Address Must Be Kept Current. Added changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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601.01(d) |
New section: Hiding the Domicile Address. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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601.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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602 |
Added extracts of text from 37 C.F.R. §§11.5(b) and 11.14. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.01(a) |
New section: Attorney Identification Information Required. Added changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.01(b) |
New section: Invalid Attorney Identification Information. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.02 |
Added changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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602.03 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.03(a) |
Revised section title: Canadian Trademark Attorneys and Agents. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19, and to clarify the procedures for seeking recognition in trademark matters. |
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602.03(b) |
Deleted previous section. Renumbered previous section 602.03(c) as 602.03(b). New section title: Documents Filed by Foreign Attorneys and Agents Not Reciprocally Recognized. Revised in accordance with procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.03(c) |
Previous section renumbered as 602.03(b). Previous section 602.03(d) renumbered as 602.03(c). Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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602.03(d) |
Renumbered previous section 602.03(d) as 602.03(c). |
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602.03(e) |
Section deleted. |
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604.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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604.02 |
New section: Attorney Bar Information Required. Added changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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604.03 |
Previous section 604.02 renumbered as 604.03. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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604.04 |
Previous section 604.03 renumbered as 604.04. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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605.01 |
Revised to clarify procedures requirements for powers of attorney. |
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605.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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605.03 |
Added text of 37 C.F.R. §2.17(c)(2) and extract of text from 37 C.F.R. §2.193(e). Miscellaneous text edits. |
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605.04 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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606 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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607 |
Added extract of text from 37 C.F.R. § 2.19 and text of 37 C.F.R. § 11.116. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and to clarify procedures for withdrawal. |
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608.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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608.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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609 |
Added revised text of 37 C.F.R. §2.18 and extract of text from 37 C.F.R. §2.23 enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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609.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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609.01(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guides 4-19 and 1-20. |
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609.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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609.02(a) |
Revised section title: When the Correspondence Address May be Changed Without Using the TEAS Change of Address or Representation Form. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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609.02(b) |
Revised to clarify requirements for changing the correspondence address. |
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609.02(c) |
Revised to clarify how USPTO processes changes to correspondence address. |
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609.02(d) |
Revised to clarify procedure for requesting that the correspondence address be changed in multiple applications or registrations. |
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609.02(e) |
Revised to clarify procedures for changing the correspondence address after registration. |
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609.02(f) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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609.03 |
Revised section title: Applicant and Registrant Have Duty to Maintain Current and Accurate Correspondence Address. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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609.04 |
Deleted section. |
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610 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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611.01(a) |
Corrected text of 37 C.F.R. §2.193(f). |
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611.01(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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611.01(c) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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611.02 |
Added internal headings. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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611.02(a) |
Revised to clarify statements on the TEAS forms. Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Deleted one example. |
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611.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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611.03(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Added rule citations and cross references. |
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611.03(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Added rule citation and cross references. |
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611.03(c) |
Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. |
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611.03(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. |
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611.03(e) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Added rule citations and cross references. |
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611.03(f) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Added rule citations and cross references. |
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611.03(g) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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611.03(h) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Added rule citations and cross references. |
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611.03(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits to clarify proper signatory. Added rule citations and cross references |
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611.04 |
Revised to clarify examples. |
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611.05 |
Revised section title: Processing Documents Signed by an Improper Party. Revised to clarify procedures when a document is signed by an improper party. |
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611.05(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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611.05(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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611.05(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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611.06 |
Added cross references. |
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611.06(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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611.06(e) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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702.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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702.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations and cross references. |
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705 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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705.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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705.05 |
Miscellaneous text edits and stylistic edits. |
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705.07 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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706.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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707.01 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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707.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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707.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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708.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Clarified that USPTO sends e-mail notification when priority action issues. |
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708.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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708.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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709 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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709.01 |
Deleted reference to fax and paragraph regarding examining attorney suggestions to pro se applicants. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation. |
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709.02 |
Revised section title: Persons With Whom the Examining Attorney May Discuss the Application in an Interview. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498. |
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709.04 |
Clarified who is qualified to contact examining attorneys regarding an application. Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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709.05 |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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710.03 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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711 |
Clarified that filing an assignment is not a response to an Office action. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations and cross reference. |
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712 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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712.01 |
Deleted section text. Added cross references to TMEP sections regarding persons with legal authority to bind juristic entities, persons qualified to represent others, and responses signed by improper parties. |
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712.02 |
Clarified that if an applicant is required to be represented but has not appointed a qualified U.S. attorney, the applicant may not request that an amendment in an unsigned response be entered through an examiner’s amendment. Deleted statements regarding duplicate responses. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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712.03 |
Revised section title: Response Signed by an Improper Person. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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713.03 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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714.03 |
Revised in accordance with procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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714.04 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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714.05 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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714.05(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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715.01 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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715.03 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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715.03(c) |
Revised section title: Time for Appeal Runs from Issue Date of Final Action |
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715.04(b) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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716.02(d) |
Clarified the time frame in which a Board or court proceeding is considered to be pending. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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716.02(e) |
Deleted reference to submission of affidavit on paper. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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716.05 |
Deleted sentence regarding recommendation to file through TEAS in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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717 |
Added internal headings and revised text for clarity regarding circumstances when USPTO will reissue an Office action. |
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717.01 |
Revised section title: E-mail Notice of Office Action Undeliverable. Revised to clarify procedures when e-mail transmission of Office action fails. |
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717.02 |
Revised section title: Permitted Paper Filings: Non-Receipt of Mailed Office Action. Added internal headings. Revised to clarify procedures when a permitted paper Office action is not received. |
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718.01 |
Deleted sentence regarding recommendation to file through TEAS in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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718.02(a) |
Deleted reference to option to file electronically in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added cross reference. |
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720 |
Revised to indicate that matters of possible fraud must be brought to the attention of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy. |
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801.02(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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801.02(b) |
Deleted paragraph regarding paper applications in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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802 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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803.01 |
Revised to change the wording “is entitled” to “has a bona fide intention.” Added case citation. |
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803.02 |
Added rule citations. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.02(a) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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803.02(b) |
Added rule citation. |
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803.02(c) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.03 |
Added rule citation. |
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803.03(a) |
Revised to correct title of Madrid Common Regulations. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.03(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.03(c) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.03(d) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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803.03(e) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.03(e)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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803.03(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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803.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added requirement for sole proprietorship in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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803.05 |
Revised section title: Domicile and E-mail Addresses of Applicant. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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803.05(a) |
New section: Domicile Address. Includes text previously in section 803.05; revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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803.05(b) |
New section: E-mail Address. Added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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803.06 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added case citation. |
|
804 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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804.01 |
Revised to clarify that TEAS applications include the required declaration and to refer to permitted paper filings. |
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804.01(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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804.01(b) |
Revised name requirement line of declaration in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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804.02 |
Changed “Entitlement to Use” to “Bona Fide Intent to Use” in internal heading and text. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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804.04 |
Revised text of 37 C.F.R. §2.193(e) and section text in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added cross references. |
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804.05 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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806 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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806.01 |
Deleted second sentence. |
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806.01(a) |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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806.01(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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806.01(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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806.01(d) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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806.01(e) |
Updated citation to Madrid guide. |
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806.02(d) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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806.02(d)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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806.03(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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806.03(j) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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806.03(j)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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806.04 |
Deleted recommendation to file request through TEAS in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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806.04(a) |
Deleted recommendation to file request through TEAS, and reference to paper filing, in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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806.04(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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807 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Deleted reference to paper filing, in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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807.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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807.03 |
Added cross reference. |
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807.03(a) |
Deleted reference to paper filing, in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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807.03(b) |
Updated hyperlink. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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807.03(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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807.03(e) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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807.03(f) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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807.03(h) |
Deleted reference to paper filing, in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.03(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.04(a) |
Deleted last sentence in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.05 |
Revised section title: Drawings in TEAS. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.05(a) |
Revised section title: Standard Character Drawings in TEAS. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.05(a)(i) |
Revised section title: Long Standard Character Marks in TEAS. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.05(b) |
Revised section title: Special Form Drawings in TEAS. Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
807.06 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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807.06(a) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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807.06(b) |
Deleted last three sentences. |
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807.06(c) |
Section deleted. |
|
807.07 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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807.07(a)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.07(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
807.07(c) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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807.07(d) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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807.07(d)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.07(d)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.07(f)(i) |
Revised section title: TEAS Standard, TEAS Plus, and §66(a) Applications. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.07(f)(ii) |
Reference to paper filings added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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807.09 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.10 |
Added rule citation. |
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807.12(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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807.12(a)(ii) |
Deleted cross reference at end of section. |
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807.12(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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807.12(d) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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807.13(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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807.13(b) |
Added full title of Madrid regulations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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807.14 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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807.14(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated cross reference. |
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807.14(d) |
References to paper filings revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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807.14(e)(iii) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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807.15 |
References to paper filings revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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808.01(a) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
808.02 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
808.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
808.03(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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808.03(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. References to paper filings deleted in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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808.03(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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808.03(c)(i) |
Section title revised: Accurate but Incomplete Descriptions in Cases Where a Description Is Needed to Clarify the Mark and Must Be Published. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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808.03(c)(ii) |
Section title revised: Accurate but Incomplete Descriptions in Cases Where a Description Need Not Be Published. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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808.03(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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808.03(g) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
809 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
809.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
809.01(a) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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809.01(b)(iii) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
809.02 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
809.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
810 |
Corrected statutory citation. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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810.01 |
Deleted reference to “fax.” Added title of Madrid regulations. |
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810.02 |
Updated procedure for examining attorney requests for refunds. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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811 |
Revised section title: Attorney Identification Information and Designation of Domestic Representative. Text moved to new section 811.02. |
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811.01 |
New section: Attorney Identification Information Required for Complete Application. Added changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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811.02 |
New section: Designation of a Domestic Representative. Text from previous section 811 revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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812 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Changed “regular TEAS” to “TEAS Standard” in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
813 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Changed “regular TEAS” to “TEAS Standard” in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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813.01 |
Revised section title: Statement Published in Trademark Official Gazette and Included on Registration Certificate. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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813.01(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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813.01(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
814 |
Corrected case citation. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
815 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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816.01 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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816.04 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
817 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
818 |
Revised section title: Application Checklist (§1 and §44). Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 Fr 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819 |
Revised section title: TEAS Plus Application. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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819.01 |
Revised section title: TEAS Plus Application Filing Requirements. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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819.01(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations. |
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819.01(b) |
Revised section title: Applicant’s Name and Domicile Address. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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819.01(c) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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819.01(d) |
Section title revised: Qualified U.S. Attorney Required for Applicant with Foreign Domicile. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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819.01(e) |
Revised section title: E-Mail Address. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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819.01(f) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation. |
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819.01(f)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations. |
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819.01(f)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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819.01(f)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations. |
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819.01(f)(iv) |
Revised section title: Section 44(d) – Foreign Application. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations. |
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819.01(g) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819.01(h) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819.01(i) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added rule citation. |
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819.01(j) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation. |
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819.01(k) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation. |
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819.01(l) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation. |
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819.01(m) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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819.01(n) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819.01(o) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added rule citation. |
|
819.01(p) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819.01(q) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819.02- |
Previous section deleted. Previous 819.03 renumbered as current 819.02. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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819.02(a)-819.02(b) |
Sections deleted. |
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819.03 |
Previous section 819.03 renumbered as 819.02. Previous section 819.04 renumbered as 819.03. Section title revised: Procedures for Payment of Additional Processing Fee Per Class. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Deleted second example. |
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819.04 |
Renumbered as 819.03. Section title revised: |
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820-820.04 |
Sections deleted. |
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901 |
Updated cross references and rule citations. |
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902 |
Updated cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
903 |
Updated cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
903.01 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
903.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
904 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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904.01 |
Added rule citation and statement that examining attorney may require submission of additional specimens. |
|
904.01(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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904.01(b) |
Added rule citation and cross references. |
|
904.02(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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904.02(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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904.02(c)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edit. Deleted second paragraph. |
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904.02(c)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03 |
Added text of 37 C.F.R. § 2.56(b)(1) and (c). Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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904.03(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 3-19 and 1-20. |
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904.03(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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904.03(d) |
Revised section title: Electronic and Digital Media Specimens for Permitted Paper Filings. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Clarified the requirements for acceptable specimens for paper filings. |
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904.03(e) |
Revised section title: Specimens for Trademarks Identifying Downloadable or Recorded Computer Programs, Movies, and Videos, or Audio Recordings. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Clarified requirements for acceptable specimens. |
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904.03(f) |
Deleted second paragraph re paper filings. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added rule citation and cross reference. |
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904.03(g) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added case citation. |
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904.03(h) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation. |
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904.03(i) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added case citation. |
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904.03(i)(A) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(i)(B) |
Revised section title: Show the Mark in Direct Association with the Goods. Added cross reference in Example 2. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(i)(B)(1) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(i)(B)(2) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(i)(C) |
Added case citation. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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904.03(i)(C)(1) |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(i)(C)(2) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(i)(C)(3) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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904.03(l) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.03(m) |
Revised section title: Specimens for Scent, Flavor Marks, or Similar Non-traditional Marks. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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904.04(a) |
Revised section title: Drawing or Image of the Mark; Digitally Created/Altered or Mockup Specimens. Added extract of text from 37 C.F.R. §2.56(c). Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.04(a)(i) |
New section: Defining Digitally Created/Altered or Mockup Specimens. Text incorporated from Examination Guide 3-19. |
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904.04(a)(ii) |
New section: Identifying Digitally Created/Altered or Mockup Specimens. Text incorporated from Examination Guide 3-19. |
|
904.04(a)(iii) |
New section: General Examination Considerations for Digitally Created/Altered or Mockup Specimens. Text incorporated from Examination Guide 3-19. |
|
904.04(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
904.05 |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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904.07(a) |
Revised section title: Whether the Specimen Shows the Mark as Actually Used in Commerce. Clarified requirements for specimens for collective and certification marks. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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904.07(b) |
Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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904.07(b)(i) |
Updated cross references. |
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906.02 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
907 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1001 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added requirement enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1002.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1002.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1002.03 |
Added procedures regarding citizens of the United Kingdom and European Union registrations. Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1002.04 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1002.02 |
Revised section title: U.S. Applicants. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1003 |
Deleted paragraph regarding designating a domestic representative in accordance with requirements enacted at 84 FR 31498. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1003.01 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1003.02 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1003.03 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1003.04(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1003.04(b) |
Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1003.04(c) |
Clarified procedures when a foreign application has not matured to registration. Added statute and rule citations and cross references. |
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1003.05 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1004 |
Deleted paragraph regarding designating a domestic representative in accordance with requirements enacted at 84 FR 31498. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1004.01(a) |
Clarified procedures when foreign intellectual property offices cease issuing a document confirming that a registration has been renewed. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1006 |
Revised procedures regarding domestic representatives in accordance with requirements enacted at 84 FR 31498. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1008 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1011 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1011.01 |
Updated cross references. |
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1011.03 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1011.04 |
Revised section title: Drawings and Descriptions of Three-Dimensional, Multimedia, and Non-Visual Marks. Clarified drawing requirements for marks that include a two-dimensional design, color, words, letters, or numbers, or a combination thereof, in a particular font, style, size, or color and for sound only, scent, and other non-visual marks. |
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1013 |
Revised section title: Requirement for Representation of Applicants Not Domiciled in the United States. Text revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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1101 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1102 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1102.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1103 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1104.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1104.01(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1104.01(b) |
Revised guidance regarding paper filings in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1104.02 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1104.03(b) |
Clarified procedures regarding electronic and paper filings made during the blackout period. |
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1104.03(c) |
Clarified procedures regarding electronic and paper filings made during the blackout period. |
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1104.04 |
Revised section title: Processing Timely Amendment to Allege Use Discovered After Publication. Added rule citation and cross reference. Deleted reference to Federal Register publication. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1104.08 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1104.10(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1104.10(b)(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1104.10(b)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1104.10(b)(iii) |
Clarified process for incorporating goods/services by reference in TEAS form. Deleted last paragraph. |
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1104.10(b)(iv) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1104.10(b)(v) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1104.10(b)(vii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1104.11 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1106.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1106.02 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1106.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1107 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1108 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1108.01 |
Revised guidance regarding paper filings in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1108.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1108.02(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1108.02(b) |
Revised section title: Verification and Date of Execution. Miscellaneous text edits. Deleted last sentence of first paragraph. Added cross reference. |
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1108.02(c) |
Revised section title: Fees. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1108.02(d) |
Added internal heading. Clarified procedure for incorporating goods/services by reference in TEAS form and procedures for paper filings. |
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1108.02(d)(1) |
Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1108.02(f) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1108.02(g) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1108.02(h) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1108.03 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1108.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1108.05 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1109.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1109.02 |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1109.05 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1109.06 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1109.07 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109.09(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109.09(b) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1109.11(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1109.11(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109.11(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109.11(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1109.12 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1109.13 |
Clarified process for incorporating goods/services by reference in TEAS form and for paper filings. |
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1109.15 |
Revised section title: Fees. Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1109.15(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1109.16(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1109.16(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1109.18 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1110.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1110.04 |
Revised guidance regarding paper filings in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1110.06 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1110.07 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1110.11(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1201.06(c) |
Revised cross reference. |
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1202.07(a) |
Revised section title: Marks That Identify Columns and Sections of Printed, Downloadable, or Recorded Publications in §1(a) Applications. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1202.07(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits for consistency. |
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1202.08(e) |
Miscellaneous text edits in Example. |
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1202.10 |
Miscellaneous text edits in Example. |
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1202.17(e)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits in Example. |
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1202.18 |
Deleted case citation. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1202.18(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1202.18(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1202.19(a)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1202.19(c)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1202.19(d) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1203 |
Revised section title: Refusal on Basis of Deceptive Matter and Matter which May Falsely Suggest a Connection. Revised pursuant to Supreme Court decision in Iancu v. Brunetti. Deleted second paragraph. |
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1203.01 |
New section title: Other Refusals Under 15 U.S.C. §1052(a) No Longer Valid. Deleted text in previous version. Incorporated text from previous section 1203.03(b). Added changes pursuant to Supreme Court decision in Iancu v. Brunetti . |
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1203.02(d)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1203.03 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1203.03(a)(i) |
Updated case citation and cross reference. |
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1203.03(b) |
Deleted previous section. Renumbered previous section 1203.03(c) as 1203.03(b). |
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1203.03(c) |
Renumbered as 1203.03(b). |
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1203.03(c)(i) |
Renumbered as 1203.03(b)(i). |
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1203.03(c)(ii) |
Renumbered as 1203.03(b)(ii). Updated cross reference. |
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1203.03(c)(iii) |
Renumbered as 1203.03(b)(iii). |
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1205.01 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1207.01 |
Updated case citations. |
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1207.01(a)(ii) |
Updated case citation. |
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1207.01(a)(iii) |
Updated case citations. |
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1207.01(b) |
Updated case citation. |
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1207.01(b)(iii) |
Updated case citation. |
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1207.01(b)(viii) |
Updated case citation. |
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1207.01(d)(ii) |
Updated case citation. |
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1207.01(d)(iv) |
Updated case citation. |
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1207.01(d)(v) |
Updated case citation. |
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1208.01(b) |
Revised procedure for determining priority when there are conflicting applications with the same date of filing and execution. |
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1209.01(c)(i) |
Added case citation. |
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1209.01(m) |
Added case citation. Deleted case citations. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1209.03(y) |
New section: Marks Including Geographic Wording that Does Not Indicate Geographic Origin of Cheeses and Processed Meats. Incorporated Examination Guide 2-20. |
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1210.02(b) |
Added case citation. |
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1210.02(b)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross reference. |
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1212.01 |
Added case citations. |
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1212.02(b) |
Deleted case citation. |
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1212.05(a) |
Deleted case citation. |
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1212.05(b) |
Deleted case citation. |
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1212.10 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1213.05(b)(ii)(A) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1213.05(b)(ii)(B) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1213.05(b)(ii)(C) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1213.05(b)(ii)(D) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1213.05(b)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1213.08(c) |
Revised to indicate that applicant should be given three business days to respond, for consistency with 1213.01(c). |
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1215.02 |
Added case citation. |
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1215.02(d)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1215.05 |
Revised to incorporate text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(a) |
New section: Genericness Analysis and Relevant Evidence. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(b) |
New section: Procedures for Refusals. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(b)(i) |
New section: Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(b)(ii) |
New section: Supplemental Register. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(c) |
New section: Generic.com Terms Combined with Other Matter. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(d) |
New section: Failure to Function. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.05(e) |
New section: Section 2(d) Considerations. Incorporated text from Examination Guide 3-20. |
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1215.08(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1215.08(b) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1217 |
Updated case citation. |
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1301 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1301.01 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1301.01(b)(vi) |
Updated hyperlink. |
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1301.02 |
Updated cross references. Added rule citation. |
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1301.02(b) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1301.02(d) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1301.02(e) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1301.03(a) |
Updated cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1301.04 |
Added extracts of text from 37 C.F.R. §2.56. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1301.04(a) |
Revised section title: Whether the Specimen Shows the Mark as Actually Used in Commerce by the Applicant in the Sale or Advertising of the Services. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1301.04(c) |
Added rule citation. |
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1301.04(e) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1301.04(f) |
Added rule citation. |
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1301.04(f)(ii) |
Revised section title: Direct Association Between the Mark and the Services. Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1301.04(g)(i) |
Updated cross reference and rule citation. |
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1301.04(h)(i) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1301.04(h)(ii) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1301.04(h)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1301.04(h)(iv) |
Added rule citation. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1301.04(h)(iv)(C) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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1301.04(h)(iv)(D) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1301.04(i) |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1301.05 |
Updated cross references. |
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1302 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1302.01 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1303.01 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Updated cross references. |
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1303.01(a) |
Corrected cross reference. |
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1303.01(a)(i) |
Clarified the nature of appropriate specimens for membership marks. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1303.01(a)(i)(A) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1303.01(a)(i)(B) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1303.01(a)(i)(C) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation and cross references. |
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1303.01(a)(iii) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1303.01(a)(v) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1303.01(a)(vi) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1303.01(b)(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1304.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1304.02 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1304.02(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1304.02(a)(i)(B) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1304.02(a)(vi) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1304.02(d) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1306.02 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1306.02(a)(i) |
Clarified the nature of appropriate specimens for certification marks. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1306.02(a)(i)(A) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.02(a)(i)(B) |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.02(a)(iii) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.02(a)(iv) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.02(a)(vi) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1306.02(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.02(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1306.03(b) |
Revised to include procedures when it is impracticable to provide a copy of certification standards. |
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1306.04 |
Updated cross references. |
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1306.04(b) |
Updated cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.04(d)(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1306.05(b)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1306.05(h) |
Updated hyperlink. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1306.06(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1401.02(a) |
Updated guidance regarding accessing information regarding current and prior editions and versions of the Nice Agreement, as well as the current version. Updated information regarding indications of goods or services appearing in the headings of Classes 4, 5, 7, 8-11, 13, 15, 18-20, 22, 23, 25-27, 29-45. |
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1401.02(b) |
Deleted paragraph regarding short titles. |
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1401.02(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1401.03 |
Added requirement that identifications in TEAS Plus applications must be taken directly from ID Manual. |
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1401.03(a) |
Clarified guidance regarding when examining attorneys will require reclassification or amendments to limit identification to a single class. |
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1401.03(c) |
Added reference to ID Manual. Added requirement that identifications in TEAS Plus applications must be taken directly from ID Manual. |
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1401.03(d) |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1401.05 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1401.05(a) |
Additional guidance incorporated regarding identifying components of kits for goods and for items sold as a unit. |
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1401.05(b) |
Clarified guidance regarding Class 10 goods. |
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1401.05(d) |
Additional guidance incorporated regarding identifications of primary parts or components of systems. |
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1401.05(e) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1401.07 |
Clarified guidance regarding classification of goods promoted for particular uses. |
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1401.10 |
Clarified that identifications for applications under §44 must comply with the same standards that govern other applications. Added example. |
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1401.10(a) |
Clarified that the degree of particularity or specificity needed to clearly identify the goods or services in §66(a) applications is based on policies in effect on the filing date of the extension request. Added example. |
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1401.12(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1401.14(d) |
Clarified items that are “milk replacements.” Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.01(a) |
Added cross reference. |
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1402.01(b) |
Clarified that identifications in §44 applications must comply with identification and classification policy in effect on the filing date of the application. |
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1402.01(d) |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1402.02 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1402.03 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1402.03(a) |
Clarified identification requirements with regard to indefinite terms and phrases. |
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1402.03(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.03(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.03(d) |
Revised section title: Identifying Recorded or Downloadable Computer Programs and Software. Deleted current text. Updated section to provide guidance regarding identifications for computer programs and computer software in Class 9. |
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1402.03(e) |
Revised section title: Identifying Printed, Downloadable, or Recorded Publications with Specificity. Revised section to clarify guidance regarding identifications of printed, downloadable, or recorded publications. |
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1402.03(g) |
Updated to include examples of acronyms and their full names for additional countries and translations of certain names. Miscellaneous text edits. Clarified identification guidance with regard to other laws or regulations. |
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1402.04 |
Clarified guidance in text and examples regarding curly brackets. Updated list of countries that accept TM5 identifications. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.05 |
Added cross reference. |
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1402.06(a) |
Updated examples. Clarified guidance regarding identifications that include negative wording. |
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1402.06(b) |
Clarified guidance regarding classification in §66(a) applications. |
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1402.07(b) |
Updated examples. Added guidance regarding classification in §66(a) applications. |
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1402.07(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.09 |
Clarified guidance regarding inappropriate use of registered marks in identifications. |
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1402.11 |
Added guidance regarding the wording “providing a website,” activities that constitute a service, and holding company identifications. |
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1402.11(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.11(a)(vi) |
Clarified that rendering of retail store, catalog, and ordering services by electronic means does not affect their classification. |
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1402.11(a)(vii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.11(a)(ix) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1402.11(a)(x) |
Deleted instruction regarding identifications for online magazines that appear to be information services. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1402.11(a)(xii) |
Incorporated additional guidance regarding requirements for identifications for non-downloadable software. |
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1402.11(b) |
Incorporated additional guidance regarding requirements for identifications for information services. |
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1402.11(e) |
Incorporated additional guidance regarding requirements for identifications for consulting services. |
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1402.11(g) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1402.12 |
Clarified treatment of brackets in §66(a) applications. Added cross reference. |
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1403.02(c) |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Clarified that fee for amending classes is the fee in effect at the time of the amendment. |
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1403.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1501 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1501.01 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1501.02(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1501.02(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1501.06 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1501.07 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1502 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1502.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1503.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added rule citations and cross references. |
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1503.03 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1503.04 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added rule citation and cross references. |
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1503.05 |
Added cross reference. |
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1504.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1504.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added guidance regarding procedure when Board must require an unrepresented foreign-domiciled party to appoint a qualified U.S. attorney. |
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1504.03 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1504.04 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1504.04(a) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1504.05 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross references. |
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1505 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1505.01(a) |
Revised section title: Requirement for Representation, and Form and Timing of Amendments. Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1505.01(b)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1505.01(c)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1505.01(d) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1505.01(e) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1505.01(f) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1505.02 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1505.02(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1505.02(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1505.02(d) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1505.02(e) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1505.02(f) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1505.02(g) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1505.03(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1505.03(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1506 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1507 |
Added text of 15 U.S.C. §§1066 and 1068. Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1601.01 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1601.01(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1602.01 |
Revised section title: Act of 1946, as Amended. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated cross references. |
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1602.02 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Updated cross reference. |
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1602.03 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1602.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1603.01 |
Revised section title: Notification and Publication of Mark in Trademark Official Gazette. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1603.02 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1603.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1604.01 |
Miscellaneous text and edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1604.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1604.03 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1604.04 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1604.04(a) |
Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1604.04(b) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1604.05 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1604.06(a) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1604.06(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1604.06(c) |
Miscellaneous text. Added cross reference. Updated rule citation and cross reference. |
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1604.07(a) |
Updated rule citations. |
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1604.07(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1604.08(a) |
Deleted first paragraph. Added cross reference. |
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1604.08(b) |
Updated rule citation and cross reference. |
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1604.09(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1604.09(b) |
Updated rule citation and added paragraph to reflect changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
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1604.09(c) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1604.10 |
Update rule citation and cross reference. |
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1604.11 |
Revised rule extract to reflect changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. Updated rule citation and cross reference. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1604.12(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, 84 FR 69330, and 85 FR 73197. Updated cross references. Added cross references. |
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1604.12(b) |
Revised section title: Specimen Submission Issues. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, 84 FR 69330, and 85 FR 73197. |
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1604.12(c) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1604.13 |
Updated cross references. |
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1604.13(a) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1604.14 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1604.15 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
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1604.16 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1604.18(a) |
Clarified that registration will be cancelled in its entirety if the refusal applies to all classes in the registration when owner does not file a petition. |
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1604.18(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1604.19 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, 84 FR 69330 and 85 FR 73197. Updated cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1604.20(a) |
Updated rule citation. |
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1604.20(b) |
Updated rule citation. |
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1604.21 |
Updated rule citations. |
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1604.21(a) |
Updated rule citations. Added rule citation. Revised to include procedures when it is impracticable to provide a copy of certification standards. |
|
1604.21(b) |
Updated rule citations. |
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1604.21(c) |
Updated rule citations. |
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1604.21(d) |
Updated rule citations. |
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1604.22 |
New section: Post Registration Audit. |
|
1605 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1605.02 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1605.03 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
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1605.04 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Updated cross references. Deleted listing of proper signatories and added cross reference. |
|
1605.05 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Deleted examples of fees for combined filings. Updated cross reference. Added rule citation and cross reference. Deleted guidance re pre-printed form. |
|
1606.01(a) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1606.01(c) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1606.03 |
Updated cross reference and rule citation. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations and cross references. |
|
1606.03(a) |
Added internal heading. Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1606.04 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1606.05(b) |
Updated rule citation and cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1606.05(c) |
Updated cross reference. Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1606.06 |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1606.09 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Updated cross reference. |
|
1606.10 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1606.11 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
|
1606.12 |
Deleted text regarding signature requirements and added cross references. Updated cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1606.14 |
Revised section title: Petition to the Director Under 37 C.F.R. §2.146. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1606.14(a) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1607 |
Updated rule citation. |
|
1608 |
Clarified requirements for submission of a surrender of registration. Miscellaneous text edits. Deleted cross reference. |
|
1609.01(a) |
Updated cross references. |
|
1609.01(b) |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added cross references. Updated cross references. |
|
1609.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross references. |
|
1609.02(a) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1609.02(b) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1609.02(c) |
Deleted second paragraph. Updated cross references. Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1609.02(e) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1609.02(f) |
Updated cross references. |
|
1609.02(g) |
Updated cross references. |
|
1609.03 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. Updated cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1609.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1609.10 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Deleted guidance regarding submitting original certificates of registration. |
|
1609.10(a) |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1609.10(b) |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Updated cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1609.11 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1609.12 |
Updated rule citations. |
|
1610 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added guidance regarding when the USPTO will act on a district court order. |
|
1611 |
Updated to reflect changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Updated cross reference. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1612 |
Revised section title: Requirement for Registrant’s Correspondence E-mail and Domicile Address, Representation, and Attorney Identification Information. |
|
1612.01 |
New section: Correspondence E-mail and Domicile Address of Registrant. Added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1612.01(a) |
New section: Correspondence E-mail Address. Added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1612.01(b) |
New section: Domicile Address of Mark Owner. Added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1612.02 |
New section: Representation Based on Domicile of Mark Owner. Added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guides 4-19 and 1-20. |
|
1612.03 |
New section: Attorney Identification Information. Added in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guides 4-19 and 1-20. |
|
1613.01 |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1613.03 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous stylistic changes. |
|
1613.04 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1613.05 |
Added updated text of 37 C.F.R. §7.37. Deleted prior text. Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1613.06(a) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.06(b) |
Added rule citation. Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.06(c) |
Updated cross reference and rule citation. Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross reference. |
|
1613.07(a) |
Updated rule citations. |
|
1613.08(a) |
Deleted first paragraph and added cross reference. |
|
1613.08(b) |
Updated rule citation and cross reference. |
|
1613.09(a) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
|
1613.09(b) |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1613.09(c) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.10 |
Updated rule citation and cross reference. |
|
1613.11 |
Added introductory paragraph and paragraph (a) of 37 C.F.R. §7.37 and updated numbering of previous extract. Updated rule citation and cross reference. |
|
1613.12(a) |
Updated rule citations and cross references. Added guidance regarding appropriate time period for showing use. Deleted guidance regarding the size requirements for specimens. Added cross reference. |
|
1613.12(b) |
Revised section title: Specimen Submission Issues. Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1613.12(c) |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.13 |
Updated cross references. |
|
1613.14 |
Updated in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1613.15 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.16 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added rule citation and updated cross reference. Deleted listing of authorized signatories. |
|
1613.18(a) |
Clarified procedures regarding refusals that apply to all classes in the registration, including when a deficiency surcharge is outstanding. |
|
1613.19 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Deleted examples of fees for combined filings. Updated cross reference. |
|
1613.20 |
Updated rule citation. |
|
1613.20(a) |
Updated rule citations. |
|
1613.20(b) |
Updated rule citation. |
|
1613.21 |
Updated rule citations. |
|
1613.21(a) |
Updated rule citation. Revised to include procedures when it is impracticable to provide a copy of certification standards. |
|
1613.21(b) |
Updated rule citations. |
|
1613.21(c) |
Updated rule citations. |
|
1613.21(d) |
Updated rule citation. |
|
1613.22 |
New section: Post Registration Audit. |
|
1614 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1615 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1615.01 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1615.02 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1701 |
Deleted cross reference. Incorporated text from previous section 1709 regarding delegation of the Director’s authority. |
|
1702 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1703 |
Updated list to include Petitions to Accept Paper Submissions and Petitions to Review the Requirement for a Qualified U.S. Attorney and/or for Information or Declarations Related to Such Requirement. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1705.01 |
Added cross reference. |
|
1705.02 |
Added and updated rule citations. Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1705.03 |
Added requirements for submission of evidence with petition. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations.1705.04 |
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1705.04 |
Added deadline for petition regarding denial of certain timely filed paper submissions with statutory deadlines. Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references to sections regarding limited exceptions for paper submissions. |
|
1705.05 |
Added extract of text from 37 C.F.R. § 2.23. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation and cross reference. Deleted instruction regarding written requests to TAC. |
|
1705.07 |
Revised section title: Requirement for Representation and Signature. Deleted section text. |
|
1705.07(a) |
New section: Requirement for Representation of Non-U.S.-domiciled Petitioner. Incorporated procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
|
1705.07(b) |
New section: Signature of Petition. Added cross references to TMEP sections regarding persons who may sign petitions and guidelines on person with legal authority to bind various legal entities. |
|
1705.08 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1708 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Deleted paragraph regarding mail delays. |
|
1709 |
Revised section title: Petitions to the Director Under 37 C.F.R. §2.147 to Accept Paper Submissions. Previous text moved to section 1701. Added changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1709.01 |
New section: TEAS unavailable on the Date of Filing Deadline. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
|
1709.01(a) |
New section: TEAS Unavailable Due to Widespread or Lengthy USPTO System Outage. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
|
1709.01(b) |
New section: TEAS Unavailable Due to Limited or Short-term USPTO System Outage or User’s System Outage. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
|
1709.02 |
New section: Certain Paper Submission with Statutory Deadlines. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
|
1709.03 |
New section: Extraordinary Situation. Added procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
|
1710 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations and cross references. |
|
1710.01 |
Clarified evidentiary requirements for Petitions to Make Special. |
|
1711 |
Added internal headings. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330.Miscellaneous text edit. Updated rule citations and cross references. |
|
1712.01 |
Revised section title: Reinstatement of Applications Abandoned Due to USPTO Error. Added extract of text from 37 C.F.R. §2.64. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added internal headings. Clarified examples of appropriate situations for reinstatement of an application. |
|
1712.02 |
Deleted paragraph (a) of text reproduced from 37 C.F.R. §2.64. |
|
1712.02(a) |
Revised section title: Request for Reinstatement Due to USPTO Error. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Added internal headings. Clarified examples of appropriate situations for reinstatement of an application. |
|
1712.02(b) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
|
1712.02(b)(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1712.02(b)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1712.02(b)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
|
1713 |
Revised section title: Petition to Reverse Holding of Abandonment of Application for Incomplete Response. |
|
1713.01 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross reference |
|
1714 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1714.01 |
Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1714.01(a) |
Deleted section text. |
|
1714.01(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1714.01(a)(ii) |
Clarified procedures when applicant asserts unintentional delay. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1714.01(b) |
Deleted first sentence. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1714.01(b)(i) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1714.01(c) |
Deleted first sentence and last paragraph. Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1714.01(d) |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
|
1714.01(e) |
Added cross reference. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
|
1714.01(f)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
|
1714.01(f)(ii) |
Deleted section text. |
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1714.01(f)(ii)(A) |
Revised section title: Holding of Abandonment of an Application for Incomplete Response. Updated cross reference. |
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1714.01(f)(ii)(D) |
Added internal heading. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1714.01(g) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1715 |
Revised section title: Letter of Protest Against Pending Applications. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.01 |
Added rule citation. Text edit in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.02(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
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1715.02(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.03(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.03(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. Clarified situations in which a protestor may request that an untimely letter of protest be considered or when the timeliness requirement maybe waived on the Director’s initiative. |
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1715.03(c) |
Jurisdiction of Application when a Letter of Protest Is Determined Compliant After Publication. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
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1715.03(d) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.03(e) |
Added cross reference. |
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1715.04 |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
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1715.04(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.04(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1715.05 |
Clarified procedure for requesting a copy of a letter of protest. |
|
1715.06 |
Revised section title: Recourse if Letter of Protest Submission is Determined to be Noncompliant. Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 85 FR 73197. |
|
1801 |
Revised section title: USPTO Personnel May Not Express Opinion on Validity of Registered Trademark. Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1801.01 |
Revised section title: USPTO Personnel Cannot Testify. Updated text of 37 C.F.R. §104.1. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Added title of TMOG notice. |
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1802 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
|
1803 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Clarified that requests must be made in writing and added requirements for requests. |
|
1804 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1805 |
Added contact information for TAC and resources for finding private attorneys. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1806 |
Deleted second paragraph. |
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1807 |
Revised section title: USPTO Website. Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1900 |
Miscellaneous text edits in opening section. |
|
1901 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Deleted cross reference. |
|
1902 |
Updated cross reference. |
|
1902.01 |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1902.02 |
Added extract of text from 37 C.F.R. §7.4. Updated 37 C.F.R. §7.11 in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
|
1902.02(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Clarified procedures for submission of permitted paper submissions. |
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1902.02(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross references. |
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1902.02(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citations and cross references. Clarified procedures for international applicant is relying on an assignment or other document transferring title recently been filed for recordation. |
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1902.02(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. Updated cross reference. |
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1902.02(e) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1902.02(f) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1902.02(f)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.02(g) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink and cross references. |
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1902.02(g)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1902.02(g)(ii)) |
Revised section title: U.S. Classes A, B, and 200. Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1902.02(h) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
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1902.02(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1902.02(j) |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added rule citation. |
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1902.02(k) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.02(l) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1902.02(m) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added rule citation and cross reference. |
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1902.03 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.03(a) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1902.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross reference. |
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1902.05 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross references. |
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1902.06 |
Miscellaneous text edit. Updated cross reference. |
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1902.07 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross reference. Added rule citation. |
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1902.07(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1902.07(c)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated rule citation. |
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1902.07(c)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.07(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.07(e) |
Updated contact information for IB. |
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1902.07(f) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1902.08 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1902.08(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1902.08(b) |
Revised in accordance with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1902.08(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.08(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.08(e) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1902.09 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross references. |
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1902.10 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1902.11 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1902.12 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated cross references. |
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1903.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1903.02 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. Updated hyperlink and contact information for IB. |
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1904.01(a) |
Revised section title: §66(a) Basis for U.S. Applications. Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1904.01(c) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Added cross reference. |
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1904.01(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.01(e) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.01(f) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.01(g) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.01(i) |
New section: Requirement for Representation Based on Domicile of §66(a) Applicant. Added in connection with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 4-19. |
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1904.01(j) |
New section: Requirement for E-mail Address of §66(a) Applicant. Added in connection with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guide 1-20. |
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1904.02(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.02(c) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.02(c)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.02(c)(iii) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1904.02(c)(iv) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1904.02(d) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.02(e)(i) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edits. |
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1904.02(f) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.02(f)(i) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.02(f)(ii) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.02(f)(iii) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1904.02(h) |
Added in connection with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. Clarified guidance regarding issuance of priority actions and suspension notices. |
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1904.02(i) |
Revised in connection with changes enacted at 84 FR 31498, 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330 and procedures set out in Examination Guides 4-19 and 1-20. |
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1904.02(j) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.02(k) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
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1904.03(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.03(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1904.03(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross references. |
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1904.03(d) |
Updated rule citation. |
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1904.02(e) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1904.03(f) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.03(g)(i) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.04 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added statutory citation and cross reference. |
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1904.05 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.06 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1904.07 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1904.07(b) |
Miscellaneous text edit. Added cross reference. |
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1904.07(d) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Added cross reference. |
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1904.08 |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1904.09(a) |
Updated in connection with changes enacted at 84 FR 37081, 84 FR 52363, 84 FR 68045, and 84 FR 69330. |
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1904.09(b) |
Miscellaneous stylistic edit. |
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1904.11 |
Updated cross reference. |
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1904.13 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.13(a) |
Updated cross reference. |
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1904.14 |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1904.15(a) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1905 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1906 |
Updated contact information for IB. |
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1906.01 |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1906.01(a) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1906.01(a)(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. Clarified guidance regarding submission of requests to record a change of ownership of an international registration. |
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1906.01(a)(iii) |
Miscellaneous text edit. |
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1906.01(a)(iv) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1906.01(b) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Clarified guidance regarding submission of requests to record a restriction of a holder’s rights of disposal. |
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1906.01(c) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1906.01(d) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1906.01(e) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Deleted cross reference. |
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1906.01(f) |
Miscellaneous text and stylistic edits. |
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1906.01(g) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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1906.01(h) |
Miscellaneous text edits. Updated hyperlink. |
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1906.01(i) |
Miscellaneous text edits. |
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Appendix B |
Updated terms of registration and renewal periods. Updated guidance regarding European Union trademarks and EU countries. Added section regarding Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI). Updated hyperlink in additional resources section regarding further information about the trademark laws of foreign countries and deleted hyperlink to websites of foreign countries. |