TMEP Subject Matter Index (A) – Subject Matter Index

Abandonment of application (See alsoPetition to revive abandoned application and Reinstatement of inadvertently abandoned application)
1. after ex parte appeal 718.05; 1714.01(f)(i)
2. after inter partes proceeding 718.06
3. defined 718
4. express 611.02; 718.01
5. granting additional time to avoid 718.03(b)
6. incomplete response resulting in 718 - 718.03(b); 1713.01; 1714.01(f)(ii)A
7. location of files 109.02
8. notice of, for failure to respond 718.04; 718.06
9. of multiple-basis application 806.02(d)
10. of multiple-class application 1403.04
11. ordering abandoned files 109.02
12. partial 718.02(a); 1402.13; 1403.04; 1904.03(d)
13. petition from examining attorney’s holding of 1713.01
14. through failure to file statement of use 718.04
15. through failure to prosecute appeal 718.05
16. through failure to respond to Office action 718.02; 718.03
Abstracts of title 503.08(a)
Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual 1402.04
Access by public to files
1. electronic images 109.01
2. paper files 109.02
Accessibility
1. of assignment records 503.08
2. of files held by Office personnel 109
Acquired distinctiveness (§2(f) claim) 1212 et seq.
1. allegation of use filed with amendment to 714.05(a)(i)
2. as to a portion of the mark 1212.02(f)(i); 1212.09(b)
3. as to particular goods/services/classes 1212.02(j)
4. based on five years’ use 1212.05 - 1212.05(d)
5. based on ownership of prior registrations 1212.04 - 1212.04(e)
6. concession that matter is not inherently distinctive 1212.02(b)
7. disclaimers in applications claiming §2(f) 1212.02(e)
8. establishing with actual evidence 1212.06 - 1212.06(e)(iv)
9. evidence submitted to establish 1212.06 - 1212.06(e)(iv)
10. first or only user 1212.06(e)(i)
11. five years of use as proof of 1212.05 - 1212.05(d)
12. in part 1212.02(f) - 1212.02(f)(ii)(B); 1212.09(b)
13. in the alternative 1212.02(c)
14. in §1(b) application 1212.09 - 1212.09(b)
15. in §44 application 1010; 1212.08
16. in §66(a) application 1212.08
17. printing of 1212.10
18. prior registrations as proof of 1212.04 - 1212.04(e)
19. unnecessary 1212.02(d)
20. with respect to incapable matter 1212.02(i)
Act of 1881 1601.04; 1602.02
Act of 1905 1601.04; 1602.02
Act of 1920 1601.05; 1602.03
Act of 1946 (SeeTrademark Act of 1946)
Action after issuance of notice of allowance and before filing of statement of use 806.03(j)(ii); 1107 - 1107.01
Action by affidavit/renewal examiner
1. upon examination of renewal application 1606.11
2. upon examination of §8 affidavit 1604.15
Action by examining attorney (See alsoExamination)
1. after final refusal 715; 715.03(b)
2. after new search 206.04
3. all arguments by applicant to be addressed in 713.03
4. all outstanding refusals and requirements to be noted in 713.02
5. citation of decisions in 705.05
6. citation of registrations in 705.03
7. date of 705.07
8. evidence supporting refusal in 710.01 - 710.01(c)
9. form paragraphs in 705.01
10. incomplete response to 611.05(a) - (c); 718.03 - 718.03(b); 1713.01 - 1713.02; 1714.01(f)(ii)(A)
11. language in 705.01
12. non-receipt of 717.02
13. piecemeal action to be avoided 704.01
14. raising new issues 706 - 706.01
15. returned 403; 717.01
16. review by supervisory examining attorney 705.06
17. "search clause" in 704.02
18. signature in 705.06
19. statutory language in 705.01
20. supplemental action 711.03
21. to be complete 704.01
Address
1. changing address of owner of registration 1609.11
2. changing correspondence address 503.01(b); 609.02 - 609.02(f)
3. correspondence 609 - 609.03
4. domicile address 803.05(a); 1612.01(b)
5. for communications to the International Bureau 1906
6. for communications to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") 305.01
7. for electronic mail communications 304
8. for filing documents to be recorded in Assignment Division 503.04
9. of applicant 803.05
10. of assignee 502.02(a) - (b)
Advisory statement cannot serve as foundation for final refusal 714.05(c)
Aesthetic functionality 1202.02(a)(vi)
Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§8) (See alsoAffidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§71))
1. appeal to federal court 1604.18(d)
2. certification marks 1604.21 - 1604.21(d)
3. change from mark as registered 1604.13
4. character of use of mark 1604.10
5. collective marks 1604.20 - 1604.20(b)
6. combined with renewal application 1604.19; 1606.15
7. combined with §15 affidavit 1605.05
8. deficiencies, correction of 1604.06(b); 1604.17 - 1604.17(c)
9. domestic representative, designation of 1604.14
10. excusable nonuse 1604.11
11. execution of 1604.08 - 1604.08(d)
12. extension of protection to the United States (§71) 1613
13. fee for filing 1604.06 - 1604.06(c)
14. form for filing 1604.03
15. goods and services set forth in 1604.09
16. grace period 1604.04; 1604.06(b)
17. nonuse 1604.11
18. notice on registration certificate 1604.02
19. Office action upon examination of 1604.15
20. ownership 1604.07 - 1604.07(f)
21. petition to Director 1604.18 - 1604.18(c)
22. premature filing of 1604.04(a)
23. recourse after refusal 1604.18 - 1604.18(d)
24. registrations in 20-year terms 1604.04(b)
25. requirements for 1604.05
26. response to Office action 1604.16
27. signature 1604.08 - 1604.08(d)
28. specimen(s) 1604.12 - 1604.12(c)
29. time for filing 1604.04; 1604.17(c)
30. untimely filing cannot be cured 1604.17(c); 1712.02(a)
31. use in commerce 1604.10
32. who may file 1604.07
Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§71) (See alsoAffidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§8)) 1613
1. certification marks 1613.21 - 1613.21(d)
2. collective marks 1613.20 - 1613.20(b)
Affidavit of incontestability (§15) 1605 - 1605.06
1. combined with §8 affidavit 1605.05
2. fee 1605.04
3. form for filing 1605.02
4. premature 1605.03
5. registered extension of protection of international registration 1605.01; 1904.11
6. requirements for 1605.04
7. substitute 1605.04
8. Supplemental Register registrations not eligible 1605.01
9. time for filing 1605.03
10. §14 limitation independent of 1605.06
Affidavit of use (SeeAffidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§8) and Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§71))
Affidavit under §8 (SeeAffidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§8))
Affidavit under §71 (SeeAffidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§71))
Agents 602.03 - 602.03(b)
Agreement of drawing and foreign registration in §44 application 807.03(f); 807.12(b); 1011.01
Agreement of drawing and specimen 807.03(e); 807.12(a) - 807.12(a)(iii); 1215.02(c)
Allegations of use in §1(b) application (See alsoAmendment to allege use and Statement of use) 714.05(a)(i); 1103
Alphabetical List, International 1401.02(c)
Amendment of application
1. after decision on appeal 1501.06
2. after final action 715; 715.01; 715.02
3. after Notice of Allowance 1107
4. after publication 806.03(j) - (j)(ii); 1505 - 1505.02(g)
5. from Principal Register to Supplemental Register in §1(b) application 1102.03
6. prohibited during period between issuance of notice of allowance and filing of statement of use, except to delete specified goods or services (§1(b) application) 1107
7. to add or substitute a basis for registration 806.03 - 806.03(k)
8. to change basis from §44 to §1(b) 806.03(d)
9. to change filing basis from §1(a) to §1(b) 806.03(c)
10. to change filing basis from §1(b) to §44 806.03(g); 806.03(j)(i) - 806.03(j)(iii)
11. to claim priority 806.03(b)
12. to delete §1(b) basis 806.04 - 806.04(a)
13. to different register 816 - 816.05; 1014; 1102.03
Amendment of dates of use
1. after registration 1609.07
2. to reflect a change, must be verified 903.04
3. upon amendment of identification 903.08
Amendment of mark in registration 1609.02 - 1609.02(g)
1. drawing 1609.02(b)
2. fee required 1609.02
3. in registered extension of protection 1609.02; 1904.13
4. material alteration of mark not permitted 1609.02(a)
5. specimen 1609.02(c)
6. who may request 1609.02
Amendment of mark on drawing 807.15
1. amendment to cure "internal inconsistency" not permitted 807.14(d)
2. in marks comprising domain names 1215.08 - 1215.08(b)
3. in registered extension of protection 1609.02; 1904.02(j); 1904.13; 1906.01(i)
4. in registration based on §1 or §44 application 1609.02 - 1609.02(g)
5. in request for extension of protection of international registration 807.13(b); 1609.02; 1904.02(j); 1904.13; 1906.01(i)
6. in §44 application 1011.03
7. may not result in material alteration 807.03(d); 807.14 - 807.14(e); 1609.02 - 1609.02(g)
8. must be warranted by specimens or foreign registration 807.12(a) - 807.12(a)(iii); 807.12(b); 807.13
9. not permitted in §66(a) application 807.13(b); 1609.02; 1904.02(j); 1906.01(i)
10. procedures for 807.15; 807.16
11. processing unacceptable amendments 807.17
12. to color features 807.14(e) - 807.14(e)(iii)
Amendment of registration (See alsoAmendment of mark in registration) 1609 - 1609.09
1. certification statement 1609.12
2. correction of mistake 1609.10 - 1609.10(b)
3. dates of use 1609.07
4. disclaimer 1609.05
5. effect on limitation of grounds for cancellation 1609.08
6. fee required 1609.02
7. from Supplemental to Principal Register not permitted 1609.09
8. of classification 1609.04
9. of identification of goods/services 1609.03
10. of mark 1609.02 - 1609.02(g)
11. of owner’s address 1609.11
12. of registered extension of protection 1609.01; 1609.02; 1609.03; 1609.04; 1904.13; 1906.01 - 1906.01(i)
13. of registrations with color claim 1609.02(e)
14. territorial restrictions 1609.06
15. who may request 1609.01(a); 1609.01(b)
Amendment to allege use 1104 - 1104.11
1. approval of 1104.11
2. blackout period 1103; 1104.03(b); 1104.03(c)
3. dates of use 1104.10(b)(iv)
4. drawing 1104.10(b)(vi))
5. ex parte appeals 1104.07
6. examination of, by examining attorney 1104.09 - 1104.10(a)
7. execution of 1104.10(b)(ii)
8. fee for filing 1104.10(b)(vii)
9. filed in conjunction with application 1104.05
10. filing during pendency of ex parte appeal 1104.07
11. form of 1104.02
12. identification of goods/services in 1104.10(b)(iii)
13. located after publication 1104.04
14. minimum requirements for 1104.01
15. ownership 1104.10(b)(i)
16. requirements for 1104.08
17. review for compliance with minimum filing requirements 1104.01(a) - 1104.01(c)
18. specimen 1104.10(b)(v)
19. substantive refusals 1102.01
20. time for filing 1104.03
21. use in commerce 1104.10(b)(iv)
22. use on all goods/services before filing 1104.03(a)
23. withdrawal of 1104.11
"America" or "American," marks comprising 1209.03(n); 1210.02(b)(iv)
American Viticultural Areas 1306.05(h)
Apostille 804.01(a)(i)
Appeal briefs, applicants’ 1501; 1501.02(a)
Appeal briefs, examining attorneys’
1. failure to file 1501; 1714.01(f)(ii)
2. format for 1501.02(b); Appendix A
3. preparation of 1501.02(b)
Appeal to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
1. amendment after decision on 1501.06
2. amendment during 1501.05
3. appealable matter 1501.01; 1704
4. application record must be complete prior to 710.01(c)
5. dismissal of 1501; 1714.01(f)(ii)
6. fee for 1501.04
7. in general 1501 - 1501.07
8. time period for 715.03(c); 1501
9. withdrawal of refusal during 1501.03
Appealable matter 1501.01
Applicant
1. address of 803.05
2. application void if wrong party identified as 803.06; 1201.02(b)
3. association as 803.02(c); 803.03(c)
4. banking institution 803.03(g)
5. citizenship of 803.04
6. communication with applicant who is represented by attorney 601.02
7. companies 803.03(c)
8. corporation as 803.02(c); 803.03(c)
9. correcting mistake in name of 1201.02(c)
10. eligible under §44 1002 - 1002.05
11. Federally recognized Indian tribe 803.03(j)
12. foreign 803.03(i); Appendix D
13. government bodies and universities as 803.03(f)
14. individual as 803.02(a); 803.03(a)
15. joint applicants as 803.03(d)
16. joint venture as 803.02(b); 803.03(b)
17. limited liability companies as 803.03(h)
18. limited liability partnerships as 803.03(k)
19. may not be changed 803.06; 1201.02(b)
20. minor 803.01
21. must be natural or juristic person 803.01
22. name of 803.02
23. operating divisions 1201.02(d)
24. partnership as 803.02(b); 803.03(b)
25. properly identifying the applicant 1201.02(a)
26. sole proprietorship as 803.03(a)
27. trusts, conservatorships and estates as 803.03(e) - 803.03(e)(i)
28. verification of 804 - 804.05
29. who may apply 803.01
Applicant’s name 803.02
Applicants, joint 611.06(a); 803.03(d)
Application checklist 818
Application files
1. electronic 109.01; 402 - 402.01
2. new, processing of 401 - 401.04
3. preparation of, for publication or registration of mark 817
4. to remain in Office 109
Application for registration
1. abandoned (See alsoAbandonment of application) 718
2. "amended" 702.01
3. approved for publication 1502
4. base application requirements 819
5. basis for (SeeFiling basis)
6. classification 1401 - 1401.08
7. combined (SeeCombined application)
8. concurrent use (SeeConcurrent use registration)
9. dates of use 903.01; 903.02
10. declaration in lieu of oath 804.01(b)
11. Decorum required in communications with the Office 709.07
12. defective 204 - 204.03
13. establishing ownership of 502 - 502.03
14. filing basis (SeeFiling basis)
15. filing date (SeeFiling date (application))
16. form for filing 802
17. informal 204 - 204.03
18. intent-to-use (SeeIntent-to-use applications)
19. multiple-class (SeeCombined application)
20. persons who can sign verification 804.04
21. priority under §44(d) 806.01(c); 1003 - 1003.08
22. should specify register on which registration is sought 801.02(a)
23. signature 804 - 804.05
24. specimen 904 - 904.07(b); 1301.04 - 1301.04(j)
25. statutory averments 804.02
26. suspended (See alsoSuspension of action by Office) 716 - 716.06
27. TEAS Plus 819.06(b)
28. types of 801 - 801.02(b)
29. use in commerce 806.01(a)
30. verification made in foreign country 804.01(a)(i)
31. verification with oath 804.01(a)
Application serial number 401.02
Applications for international registration (SeeInternational applications for registration)
Article 6 ter of Paris Convention 1205.02
Artist, name of, on original work of art 1202.09(b)
Artists and authors, name of, as mark 1202.09 - 1202.09(b); 1301.02(b)
Assignee
1. entitled to prosecute application or registration 501.05; 502.01
2. establishing ownership in name of 502 - 502.03
3. issuance of new registration certificate to 502.03
4. issuance of original registration certificate in name of 502.02(a) - (b)
5. not domiciled in United States 501.04
6. stands in place of applicant or registrant 501.05
Assignment (See alsoAssignee)
1. accessibility of records 503.08
2. conditional 503.01(e)
3. definition of 501.01
4. documents 503.02; 503.03(a)
5. establishing ownership 502 - 502.03
6. examining attorney’s action regarding 502.02(c)
7. failure to record 501.03
8. indexing against recorded document not permitted 503.07
9. of extension of protection of international registration 501.01(b); 501.07; 502.01; 502.02(b); 502.03; 503.03(a); 503.05; 1904.06; 1906.01(a) - 1906.01(a)(iii)
10. of intent-to-use application 501.01(a)
11. of marks in applications or registrations 501.01
12. of §1(b) application 501.01(a)
13. of §44 application 501.04; 1006
14. of §66(a) application 501.01(b); 501.07; 502.01; 502.02(b); 502.03; 503.03(a); 503.05; 1904.06; 1906.01(a) - 1906.01(a)(iii)
15. partial 501.06; 1110.11; 1615
16. recordation of (SeeAssignment, recordation of)
17. records open to public 503.08
18. searching 104; 503.08
19. written assignment required 501.02
Assignment, recordation of
1. address for submitting documents 503.04
2. automatic updating 504 - 504.04
3. correction of errors in 503.06 - 503.06(f)
4. correspondence address not changed by 503.01(b)
5. cover sheet 503.03(e); 503.06(a) - 503.06(a)(ii)
6. date of 503.05
7. documents eligible for 503.02
8. effect of 503.01 - 503.01(e)
9. electronic filing 503.03(a); 503.03(b); 503.03(e)
10. errors, correction of 503.06 - 503.06(f)
11. fee for 503.03(d)
12. indexing not permitted 503.07
13. not a determination of validity 503.01(c)
14. of extension of protection of international registration must be filed International Bureau 503.03(a); 503.05; 503.06; 503.06(b); 504.04; 1904.06
15. of international registration 1906.01 - 1906.01(a)(iv)
16. original documents should not be filed 503.03(b)
17. petitions to correct or expunge assignment records 503.06(f)
18. procedure for 503.05
19. requirements for 503.03 - 503.03(e)
20. resubmission of documents for 503.05
21. searching may be done on USPTO website 104; 503.08
Association
1. name of 803.02(c)
2. state or country of organization of 803.03(c); 803.04
Assumed business name 803.02; 803.02(a); 803.02(b)
Attorney
1. appearance by 602; 602.01
2. associate power of 605.03
3. bar information required 604.02; 811.01; 1612.03
4. Canadian 602.03(a)
5. change of 604.04; 609.02; 609.02(a); 609.02(b)
6. communication with 601.02; 604.04; 608.01; 609.01; 609.02; 707.01; 708.02
7. communication with applicant who is represented by 601.02
8. correspondence sent to 604.04; 609; 609.01; 609.02(a); 609.02(b)
9. identification information required 602.01(a); 811.01; 1612.03
10. invalid attorney identification information 602.01(b)
11. Office may not aid in selection of 601.01
12. powers of (See alsoPower of attorney) 602.01 - 605.04
13. representation of owner of mark by 601 - 601.02
14. revocation of power of 606
15. signature of 611.01(a); 611.02
16. standards of conduct 603
17. suspended 608.02
18. unauthorized practice 608
19. withdrawal of 607
Audit, post registration 1604.22 - 1613.22
Author, name of, as mark 1202.09(a) - 1202.09(a)(iii)
Averments, statutory 804.02