This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq., which provides for the registration of trademarks, service marks, collective trademark and service marks, collective membership marks, and certification marks. Individuals and businesses that use or intend to use such marks in commerce may file an application to register their marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This information collection generally contains information that is not submitted with the initial trademark application but is associated with, or required for, the USPTO review of applications for registration. In some cases, the USPTO issues Office Actions to applicants who have applied to register a mark, requesting information that was not provided with the initial submission, but is required before the issuance of a registration. Also, the USPTO may determine that a mark is not entitled to registration, pursuant to one or more provisions of the Act. In such cases, the USPTO will issue an Office Action advising the applicant of the refusal to register the mark. Applicants reply to these Office Actions by providing the required information and/or by putting forth legal arguments as to why the refusal of registration should be withdrawn.
The latest form for Response to Office Action and Voluntary Amendment Forms expires 2023-11-30 and can be found here.
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Form |
Form |
Form and Instruction |
Form |
Form and Instruction |
Form and Instruction |
Form and Instruction |
Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change |
Supplementary Document |
Supplementary Document |
Supporting Statement A |
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Economic Development - Intellectual Property Protection
Form PTO-1957 | Response to Office Action | www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-TEAS-Form-Response-to-Office-Action.pdf | Form |
Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.