Trademark Decisions and Proceedings search tool
In order to increase transparency and public education, Petitions to the Director can be viewed in the Trademark Decisions and Proceedings search tool. The tool has decisions from July 26, 2023 to the current date. These are not precedential.
To view decisions before July 26, 2023 and prior years, expand a year heading below and follow these instructions:
- Click the month to view the PDF file.
- Select the “Mark Link” to open Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system.
- Click on the "Documents" tab.
- Under the Document Description column, click on petition document.
2023 petition decisions
2022 petition decisions
2021 petition decisions
2020 petition decisions
To read a decision from August 2020 and earlier:
- Go to the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval system.
- Enter the serial number in the field.
- Click the blue "Documents" tab.
- In the document description column, click on “Petition to Director Denied” or “Petition to Director Granted” (as applicable).
2019 petition decisions
To read a decision:
- Go to the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval system.
- Enter the serial number in the field.
- Click the blue "Documents" tab.
- In the document description column, click on “Petition to Director Denied” or “Petition to Director Granted” (as applicable).
2018 petition decisions
To read a decision:
- Go to the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval system.
- Enter the serial number in the field.
- Click the blue "Documents" tab.
- In the document description column, click on “Petition to Director Denied” or “Petition to Director Granted” (as applicable).