- Changes To Implement Provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 64300-64334 [2021-24926] [Electronic version] [PDF] (17Nov2021)
- Closing of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, December 24, 2020 [PDF] (18Dec2020)
- Trademark Fee Adjustment 81123-81124 [2020-27564] [Electronic version] [PDF] (15Dec2020)
- Trademark Fee Adjustment 73197-73218 [2020-25222] [Electronic version] [PDF] (17Nov2020)
- International Trademark Classification Changes 69501-69504 [2020-22353] [Electronic version] [PDF]
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Trademark Fee Adjustment, 37040–37057 [2020–13262][TEXT][PDF] (19Jun2020)
- Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing 69330-69331 [2019-27426][Electronic version][PDF](18Dec2019)
- Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice to Mandate Electronic Filing; Correction 68045-68046 [2019-26899][Electronic version][PDF](13Dec2019)
- International Trademark Classification Changes 65680-65683 [2019-25807][Electronic version][PDF](29Nov2019)
- Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing 52363-52364 [2019-21178][Electronic version][PDF](02Oct2019)
- Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing 37081-37099 [2019-16259][Electronic version][PDF](31Jul2019)
- Requirement of U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants 31498-31511 [2019-14087] [Electronic version][PDF] (2Jul2019)
- Exam Guide 1-19 Examination of Marks for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Goods and Services after Enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Requirement of U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants, 4393–4403 [2019–02154] [TEXT(link is external)] [PDF] (15Feb2019)
- Noteworthy Changes to the Nice Classification, Effective January 1, 2019 (1Jan2019)
- International Trademark Classification Changes 62711-62714 [2018-26373] [Electronic version] [PDF] (6Dec2018)
- TMEP October 2018 (31Oct2018)
- Removal of Rules Governing Trademark Interferences 33129-33132 [2018-15163] [Electronic version(link is external)] [PDF(link is external)] (17July2018)
- Franconia repository closing (26Jul2018)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Changes to the Trademark Rules of Practice To Mandate Electronic Filing, 24701-24714 [2018-11353] [TEXT] [PDF] (30May2018)
- Changes in Requirements for Collective Trademarks and Service Marks, Collective Membership Marks, and Certification Marks; Correction, 1559 [2018-00428] [Electronic version](link is external) [PDF](link is external) (12Jan2018)
- Noteworthy Changes to the Nice Classification, Effective January 1, 2018 (1Jan2018)
- Final Rule: International Trademark Classification Changes 56887-56890 [2017-25880] [TEXT] [PDF] (01Dec2017]
- New Voluntary Mark Description in the International Application and Subsequent Designation Forms, Rules 9(4)(b)(vi) and 24(3)(c)(i) of the Madrid Common Regulations. See the Madrid Protocol page for information and special filing instructions. (3Nov2017)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Removal of Rules Governing Trademark Interferences 48469-48472 [2017-22394] [TEXT] [PDF] (18Oct2017)
- Practice tip regarding Section 2(d) and foreign entity designations: when different terminology identifies the same owner (18Oct2017)
- TMEP October 2017 (15Oct2017)
- Disaster guidance for trademark customers (September 2017)
- Exam Guide 04-17 Summary of “Revival of Abandoned Applications, Reinstatement of Abandoned Applications and Cancelled or Expired Registrations, and Petitions to the Director” (August 2017) [Word]
- Exam Guide 03-17 Surname Combined with Wording (August 2017) [Word]
- Exam Guide 02-17 Merely Informational Matter (July 2017) [Word]
- Revival of Abandoned Applications, Reinstatement of Abandoned Applications and Cancelled or Expired Registrations, and Petitions to the Director 29401-29409 [2017-13519] [Electronic version] [PDF] (29June2017)
- Improving the Accuracy of the Trademark Register: Possible Streamlined Version of Cancellation Proceedings on Grounds of Abandonment and Nonuse; Request for Comments, 22517–22519 [2017–09856] [TEXT](link is external) [PDF](link is external) (16May2017)
- TEAS reformatted declarations (29April2017)
- Affidavits or Declarations of Use, Continued Use, or Excusable Nonuse in Trademark Cases; Delay of Effective Date, 10273 [2017–02796] [TEXT] (link is external) [PDF] (link is external) (10Feb2017)
- Incapable Informational Matter Draft Exam Guide (January 23, 2017)
- Changes in Requirements for Affidavits or Declarations of Use, Continued Use, or Excusable Nonuse in Trademark Cases, 6259–6265 [2017–00317] [TEXT] (link is external) [PDF] (link is external) (19Jan2017)
- TEAS Reformatted Declarations Effective January 14, 2017 (January 3, 2017)
- Trademark Fee Adjustment, Correction 78042–78043 [2016-26684] [TEXT] [PDF] (07Nov2016)
- International Trademark Classification; Changes, 76867–76870 [2016–26682] [TEXT] (link is external) [PDF] (link is external) (04Nov2016)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Revival of Abandoned Applications, Reinstatement of Abandoned Applications and Cancelled or Expired Registrations, and Petitions to the Director 74997-75005 [2016-26035] [TEXT](link is external)(link is external) [PDF](link is external)(link is external) (28Oct2016)
- Trademark Fee Changes Web Page (21Oct2016)
- Trademark Fee Adjustment, 72694–72708 [2016-25506] [TEXT] [PDF] (21Oct2016)
- Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice, 69950–69988 [2016–23092] [TEXT] (link is external) [PDF] (link is external) (07Oct2016)
- Changes in Requirements for Affidavits or Declarations of Use, Continued Use, or Excusable Nonuse in Trademark Cases, 40589 - 40594 [2016 - 14791] [TEXT] [PDF] (22June2016)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Trademark Fee Adjustment, 33619–33632 [2016–12571] [TEXT] (link is external) [PDF] (link is external) (27May2016)
- TM5 Common Status Descriptors (11May2016)
- TMEP April 2016 (30April2016)
- Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice, 19325–19352 [2016-06672][TEXT](link is external) [PDF](link is external) (04March2016)
- TMEP October 2015 (30Oct2015)
- TSDR Release Highlights [Word] (24Oct2015)
- Trademark Public Advisory Committee, 63542–63543 [2015–26572] [TEXT] (link is external) [PDF] (link is external) (20Oct2015)
- Announcement of Pilot Program to Allow Amendments to Identifications of Goods and Services in Trademark Registrations Due to Technology Evolution (01Sept2015)
- Post Registration Proof of Use Pilot Final Report (25August2015)
- Examination Guide 1-15 (Repeating-Pattern Marks) (03June2015)
- USPTO Financial Manager (14April2015)
- Trademark Rules of Practice: Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, 2303–2313 [2015–00267] [TEXT] [PDF] (16Jan2015)
- International Schedule of Classes of Goods and Services under Nice Agreement, Tenth Edition, version 2015 (01Jan2015)
- Noteworthy Changes to the Nice Classification System under the Nice Agreement, Tenth Edition, version 2015 [Word] (01Jan2015)
- New Reduced Trademark Fee FAQs (23Dec2014)
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Stakeholder Forum Regarding ESTTA on January 29, 2015 (22Dec2014) [Word]
- Reduction of Fees for Trademark Applications and Renewals, 74633–74639 [2014–29413] [TEXT] [PDF] (16Dec2014)
- Share Comments/Suggestions on Draft of Examination Guide: Repeating Pattern Marks (Comment Period Ends March 16, 2015)
- New Maximum Daily Limit for Credit Cards – Effective June 1, 2015 (12Dec2014)
- Trademarks Next Generation Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual (17Nov2014)
- TMEP October 2014 (30Oct2014)
- Examination Guide 3-14 (Service Mark Specimen) (Sept. 2014) [Word]
- Request for Comments: Proposal to Allow Amendments to Identifications of Goods and Services Due to Technology Evolution (Comment Period Ends November 3, 2014) [Word]
- Post Registration Proof of Use Pilot Status Report (July 2014) [Word]
- Examination Guide 2-14 (Geographic Certification Marks) (June 2014) [Word]
- Trademark Applications and Renewals; Reduction of Fees, 26664-26669 [2014-10730] [TEXT] [PDF] (09May2014)
- TMEP April 2014 (30April 2014)
- Recent Precedential Decision In re P.T. Polymindo Permata, 109 USPQ2d 1256, 1257-58 (Dir USPTO 2013) holding that the Director would exercise supervisory authority under Trademark Rule 2.146(a)(3), 37 C.F.R. §2.146(a)(3), and reverse a holding of abandonment where an applicant substantially complied with Rule 2.65(b), 37 C.F.R. §2.65(b), by providing unverified but otherwise acceptable substitute specimens in requests for reconsideration and the necessary verification on petition (15Apr2014)
- USPTO Roundtable: Amendments to Identifications of Goods and Services Due to Technology Evolution (04Apr2014)
- USPTO Announces 2014 National Trademark Expo (01Apr2014)
- Response to Comments Received Regarding Draft Examination Guide on gTLDs (27March2014) [Word]
- Changes in Requirements for Collective Trademarks and Service Marks, Collective Membership Marks, and Certification Marks [TEXT] [PDF] (20Feb2014)
- Using the TEAS Attorney Withdrawal, Replacement, and Appointment/Revocation Forms (31Jan2014)
- Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice and the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, 3750-3757 [2014-01126] [TEXT] [PDF] (23Jan2014)
- International Schedule of Classes of Goods and Services under Nice Agreement (01Jan2014)
- Noteworthy changes to the Nice Classification System under the Nice Agreement (01Jan2014)
- Electronic Trademark Official Gazette Enhancements (10Dec2013)
- Letters of Protest (03Dec2013)
- Trademark Policy Collaboration Site Overview (03Dec2013)
- Subscribing to Trademark Alert Emails (03Dec2013)
- Notice of Delegation of Functions and Duties at the USPTO (22Nov2013)
- Steps When Confronted with an Assignment Against Your Property Filed by Another Party (UPDATED 21Nov2013)
- TMEP October 2013 (30Oct2013)
- Public Meeting: Technical Briefing on Trademark Status and Document Retrieval [UPDATED] (09Sep2013)
- Request for Comments: Post Registration Amendments to Identifications of Goods and Services Due to Technology Evolution (Comment Period Ends December 1, 2013) [Word]
- WIPO Announces New Special Services for Users of Madrid System (30Jul2013)
- Beta Version of Trademark Electronic Official Gazette (02Jul2013)
- TMEP April 2013 (30Apr2013)
- Final Rule: Changes to Representation of Others before the USPTO [PDF] (03Apr2013)
- How to Overcome a Specimen Refusal (22Feb2013)
- How to Overcome an Ornamental Refusal (22Feb2013)
- Updating Ownership Information After Assignment is Recorded (22Feb2013)
- Madrid Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks - Fee Change - Effective February 17, 2013 [PDF] (17Jan13)
- Review of Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable Nonuse (10Jan2013)
- International Schedule of Classes of Goods and Services under Nice Agreement, Tenth Edition, version 2013 (01Jan2013)
- Noteworthy Changes to the Nice Classification System under the Nice Agreement, Tenth Edition, version 2013 [Word] (01Jan2013)
- Official Gazette Subscriber Alert (11Dec12)
- Consistency Initiative Made Permanent Program (04Dec12)
- USPTO Trademark Filing Information for Customers Impacted by Hurricane Sandy (02Nov12)
- Extension of OHIM Deadlines Due to Hurricane Sandy [PDF] (02Nov12)
- Extension of Comment Period for Notice of Inquiry Regarding Adjustment of Fees for Trademark Applications [PDF](19Sep2012)
- Extension of Comment Period for Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable Nonuse [PDF] (19Sep2012)
- Direct Link to Trademark Official Gazette Page Featuring Marks for Applicants Who Authorize Communications by E-Mail (29Aug2012)
- Notice of Inquiry Regarding Adjustment of Fees for Trademark Applications [PDF] (16Aug2012)
- Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable [PDF] (16Aug2012)
- Avoiding Loss of TEAS Plus Status (6Aug2012)
- Steps for Transmitting a Large Volume of Evidence Electronically (30Mar20102)
- Additional Information for Post-Notice of Allowance Process (15Mar2012)
- USPTO's Trademark Educational Outreach Program (14Mar2012)
- Steps When Confronted with an Assignment Against Your Property Filed by Another Party (14Mar2012)
- Introduction of Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR 1.0) (16Dec2011)
- Public Meeting: Continuing Legal Education Programs on Trademark Policing Measures and Tactics (18Oct2011)
- Process Timelines (24May2011)
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