In the transfer of US trademarks, how to avoid abandonment of the US trademark application process. Let’s take a look at some of the steps in the application process and what you need to pay attention to.
1. Submitted Application: The application for this application is assigned a serial number. This number should always be quoted when communicating with the USPTO. Applicants can check the status of any application throughout the process by entering the application serial number or calling the Trademark Status Line.
2. The USPTO examines the application: If the minimum filing requirements are met, the application is assigned an examiner. The examiner conducts a review of the application process to determine whether registration is permitted under federal law. The application fee will not be refunded even if the application is subsequently denied registration based on a legal order.
3. The USPTO publishes the mark: If no rejections or additional requirements are identified, the examiner approves the mark for publication in the Official Gazette (OG). Approximately 1 month after approval, the trademark will be subject to a 30-day opposition period. Any party who believes that a registered trademark may have been harmed has a 30-day period to submit objection documents to appeal to the Trademark Court for trial.
4. Applicants respond promptly: To avoid abandonment of the application process, applicants must submit responses promptly addressing each denial and/or request specified by Office Action. This reviewer will review submitted responses to determine whether all denials and/or requests are accepted.
Applicant does not submit response and abandons application: If the applicant does not respond within 6 months of the date of issuance of office action, the application process is therefore abandoned.
5. The USPTO publishes the mark: If the applicant’s responses overcome the rejection and/or resolve all requirements, the examiner approves the mark for publication in the Official Gazette (OG). The OG, published online weekly, provides notice to the USPTO of plans to issue registration marks. Approximately one month after approval, the trademark will be subject to a 30-day opposition period before issuing OG. Any party that believes that the registration of a mark may be compromised may file an objection within a 30-day period with the USPTO (Objection) and appeal to the USTO Administrative Tribunal.
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