§ 1613.03

TMEP § 1613.03

Form for Filing §71 Affidavit or Declaration

Published Nov 1, 2025United States Patent and Trademark Office

The holder must file the §71 affidavit or declaration through the trademark electronic filing system, unless an exception to the requirement to file electronically applies. See 37 C.F.R. §2.23(a); TMEP §301.01.

See TMEP §1613.04 regarding the deadline for filing the affidavit or declaration and §1613.05 regarding the requirements for filing the affidavit or declaration.