What are some suggestions to facilitate filing a trademark application and/or contacting the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)?
When filing papers of any kind with the PTO, include a stamped, self-addressed post card listing the mark, the serial number or registration number (if known) and the contents of the filing, such as the “drawing” page, one specimen for each class, a check for the filing fee, etc. Carefully review all documents before filing to make sure all issues have been addressed and all the necessary elements are included. Do not file large or “bulky” specimens. Rather, submit a picture of the mark on the specimen. Bulky specimens are specimens that are larger than 8 1/2″ by 11″ and which do not lie flat. The PTO encourages applicants to send photographs of the goods, as long as the mark is clear from the photograph. Place the serial number or registration number (once known) on each paper or exhibit filed, including any required checks. If, for some reason neither number is available, please put some other identifying information on the correspondence (e.g., mark, name of applicant, filing date).
When filing papers of any kind with the PTO, include a stamped, self-addressed post card listing the mark, the serial number or registration number (if known) and the contents of the filing, such as the “drawing” page, one specimen for each class, a check for the filing fee, etc. Carefully review all documents before filing to make sure all issues have been addressed and all the necessary elements are included. Do not file large or “bulky” specimens. Rather, submit a picture of the mark on the specimen. Bulky specimens are specimens that are larger than 8 1/2″ by 11″ and which do not lie flat. The PTO encourages applicants to send photographs of the goods, as long as the mark is clear from the photograph. Place the serial number or registration number (once known) on each paper or exhibit filed, including any required checks. If, for some reason neither number is available, please put some other identifying information on the correspondence (e.g.
When filing papers of any kind with the PTO, include a stamped, self-addressed post card listing the mark, the serial number or registration number (if known) and the contents of the filing, such as the “drawing” page, one specimen for each class, a check for the filing fee, etc. Carefully review all documents before filing to make sure all issues have been addressed and all the necessary elements are included. Do not file large or “bulky” specimens. Rather, submit a picture of the mark on the specimen. Bulky specimens are specimens that are larger than 8 1/2″ by 11″ and which do not lie flat. The PTO encourages applicants to send photographs of the goods, as long as the mark is clear from the photograph. Place the serial number or registration number (once known) on each paper or exhibit filed, including any required checks. If, for some reason neither number is available, please put some other identifying information on the correspondence (e.g.
File electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html, whenever possible. TEAS can be used to file an application for registration of a mark, response to examining attorney’s Office action, notice of change of address, amendment to allege use, statement of use, request for extension of time to file a statement of use, affidavit of continued use under 15 U.S.C. 1058, affidavit of incontestability under 15 U.S.C. 1065, combined affidavit under 15 U.S.C. 1058 and 1065, or combined filing under 15 U.S.C. 1058 and 1059. When a document is filed electronically, the USPTO receives it within seconds after filing, and immediately issues a confirmation of filing via e-mail that includes the date of receipt and a summary of the submission. This confirmation is evidence of filing should any question arise as to the filing date of the document. Also, documents filed electronically are processed faster than paper documents. The data p
File electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), at http://www.uspto.gov/teas/index.html, whenever possible. TEAS can be used to file an application for registration of a mark, response to examining attorney’s Office action, notice of change of address, amendment to allege use, statement of use, request for extension of time to file a statement of use, affidavit of continued use under 15 U.S.C. §1058, affidavit of incontestability under 15 U.S.C. §1065, combined affidavit under 15 U.S.C. §§1058 and 1065, or combined filing under 15 U.S.C. §§1058 and 1059. When a document is filed electronically, the USPTO receives it within seconds after filing, and immediately issues a confirmation of filing via e-mail that includes the date of receipt and a summary of the submission. This confirmation is evidence of filing should any question arise as to the filing date of the document. Also, documents filed electronically are processed faster than paper documents. The
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