TMEP Subject Matter Index (S) – Subject Matter Index

Sanctions
1. delegation of authority 1701
2. for abusive or threatening behavior 709.07
3. for unauthorized practice before the USPTO 608.02
Scandalous matter (SeeImmoral or scandalous matter)
Scent as mark 807.09; 904.03(m); 1202.13
Scope of identification of goods and services for purposes of amendment 1402.07 - 1402.07(e)
"Search clause" 704.02
Search facility for public trademark 104
Search of trademark applications and registrations 104
Search room, trademark assignment 503.08
Search, by examining attorney 206.04; 704.02; 718.07; 1904.09(b)
Secondary meaning (SeeAcquired distinctiveness (§2(f)) claim)
Secondary source 1202.03(c)
Section 2(f) claim (SeeAcquired distinctiveness (§2(f)) claim)
Section 8 affidavit (SeeAffidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse (§8))
Section 15 affidavit (SeeAffidavit of incontestability)
Section 44 (See alsoForeign registration, application based on ownership of and Priority claim in §44(d) application and Priority under §44(d), application claiming)
1. applications for Supplemental Register under 1014
2. assignment of applications under 1006
3. claim of acquired distinctiveness in application under 1010
4. eligible applicants, under 1002 - 1002.05
5. international trademark agreements implemented by 1001
6. sections of publications, marks that identify 1202.07 - 1202.07(b)
Section 66(a) application (See alsoExtension of protection of international registration to the United States and Registered extension of protection of international registration to the United States)
1. amendment of identification of goods/services 1402.01(c); 1609.01(a); 1904.02(c) - 1904.02(c)(v); 1906.01(i)
2. amendment of mark not permitted 807.13(b); 1609.02; 1904.02(j); 1906.01(i)
3. amendment to Supplemental Register not permitted 801.02(b); 815; 816.01; 816.04; 1904.02(f)
4. assignability of 501.01(b)
5. assignee, issuance of registration certificate in name of 502.02(b)
6. assignment of 501.01(b); 501.07; 502.01; 502.02(b); 503.03(a); 503.05; 1904.06; 1906.01(a) - 1906.01(a)(iii)
7. basis 806.01(e); 806.03(k); 1505.02(f); 1904.01(a)
8. cancellation of, by IB 1904.08
9. cannot be based on USPTO application 1904.01(h)
10. certificate of registration 1904.05
11. certificate of registration, issuance in name of new owner 502.02(b); 502.03
12. certification and collective marks 1904.02(d)
13. claim of acquired distinctiveness 1212.08
14. classification of goods and services 1401.03(d); 1403.02; 1403.02(b) - 1403.02(c); 1505.02(b); 1609.04; 1904.02(b)
15. concurrent use registration not permitted 1207.04(b)
16. constructive use 1904.01(g)
17. correction of errors 1904.03(f); 1904.13; 1904.13(b); 1904.14; 1906.01(f)
18. correspondence address 609.01(a); 1904.02(i)
19. declaration of intent to use required 804.05; 1904.01(c); 1904.02(d)
20. description of mark 808.03(b); 1904.02(k)
21. dividing 1110.11 - 1110.11(a); 1615.02
22. domicile address, updating of 609.01(a)
23. drawing 807.03(b); 807.03(g) - 807.03(h); 807.07(b); 807.07(d)(iii); 807.07(f)(i); 807.12(c); 807.13(b); 1904.02(j); 1904.02(k)
24. email address 601.01(a); 609.01(a); 803.05(b); 1904.01(j)
25. establishing right to take action 502.01
26. examination of 1904.02 - 1904.09(b)
27. express abandonment of 718.01
28. filing basis 806.01(e); 806.03(k); 1303.01(a)(v); 1304.02(a)(v); 1306.02(a)(v); 1505.02(f); 1904.01(a)
29. filing date 201; 202 - 202.01; 203; 1904.01(b)
30. filing fee 202.03; 810 - 810.01; 1110.11(a); 1401.04; 1401.04(b); 1904.01(f)
31. filing receipt 401.01
32. identification of goods and services 1401.03(d); 1402.01(c); 1609.01(a); 1609.03; 1904.02(b); 1904.02(c) - 1904.02(c)(v); 1906.01(i)
33. invalidation of 1904.07 - 1904.07(d)
34. issuance of registration certificate in name of new owner 502.02(b); 502.03
35. jurisdiction 1504.04 - 1504.04(a); 1904.02(l)
36. limitation in list of goods/services 1904.02(e)(ii); 1904.03(g); 1904.15; 1906.01(e)
37. mark cannot be amended 807.03(g) - 807.03(h); 807.13(b); 1904.02(j); 1906.01(i)
38. must be filed by holder of international registration 1201
39. notice of refusal 711.03; 714.05(b); 1904.03 - 1904.03(g); 1904.04
40. Office actions, issuing 1904.02(h)
41. opposition 1503.01; 1503.04 - 1503.05; 1504.02; 1504.04; 1504.05; 1904.04
42. ownership, change of 501.01(b); 501.07; 502.01; 502.02(b); 503.03(a); 503.05; 1904.06; 1906.01(a) - 1906.01(a)(iii); 1906.01(c)
43. ownership, in general 501 - 501.07; 502 - 502.03; 1201 - 1201.07(b)(iv); 1904.06
44. priority claim 206.02; 1904.01(e)
45. recording change of ownership 503.05; 1904.06; 1906.01(a) - 1906.01(a)(iii)
46. refusal of 711.03; 714.05(b); 1904.03 - 1904.04
47. remains part of international registration 1904.05
48. remand 1504.02; 1504.04; 1504.05
49. renewal of 1602.01; 1606.01(b); 1614; 1905
50. replacement 1616; 1904.12
51. signature 804.04; 804.05; 1303.01(a)(v); 1303.01(b)(ii); 1304.02(a)(v); 1304.02(b)(ii); 1306.02(a)(v); 1306.02(b)(ii); 1904.01(c)
52. Supplemental Register, amendment to not a new issue 714.05(a)(i)
53. Supplemental Register, not registrable on 801.02(b); 815; 816.01; 816.04; 1904.02(f)
54. suspension pending disposition of request filed with the IB 716.02(g)
55. transformation of 1904.09 - 1904.09(b)
56. use not required 901; 1904.01(d)
57. verification 804; 804.04; 804.05; 1303.01(a)(v); 1303.01(b); 1303.01(b)(ii); 1304.02(a)(v); 1304.02(b)(ii); 1306.02(a)(v); 1306.02(b)(ii); 1904.01(c); 1904.02(d)
58. when representation required 601.01(a); 1904.01(i)
Section 71 affidavit 1613 - 1613.21(d); 1904.10
Security interest agreements, recording of 503.02
Serial number 401.02
Series code 401.02
Service mark
1. character or personal name 1202.09(a) - 1202.10; 1301.02(b)
2. computer software 1301.02(f)
3. definition of 1301; 1301.02
4. functional matter 1202.02(a)(vii)
5. identification and classification of services 1301.05; 1401 - 1401.13; 1402.11 - 1402.11(k)
6. informational matter 1301.02(a)
7. matter that does not function as 1301.02(a)
8. menu item for restaurant 1301.02(a)
9. ornamental matter 1301.02(a)
10. process, system or method 1301.02(e)
11. product used in performing service 1301.02(a)
12. radio and television program, title of 1301.02(d)
13. specimens of use 1301.04 - 1301.04(j)
14. system, process or method 1301.02(e)
15. three-dimensional 1202.02(a)(vii); 1202.02(b)(ii); 1301.02(c)
16. use in commerce 1301.03 - 1301.03(b)
17. what is a 1301.02 - 1301.02(f)
Service, what is a 1301.01 - 1301.01(b)(vi)
1. contests and promotional activities 1301.01(b)(i)
2. criteria for determining what constitutes 1301.01(a) - 1301.01(a)(iii)
3. informational services ancillary to sale of goods 1301.01(b)(v)
4. investment, soliciting 1301.01(b)(iv)
5. promotional services 1215.02(b); 1301.01(a)(ii); 1301.01(b)(i)
6. publishing 1301.01(b)(iii)
7. warranty or guarantee of repair 1301.01(b)(ii)
Services
1. classification of 1301.05; 1401 - 1401.13
2. identification of 1402.11 - 1402.11(k)
Shape as mark
1. background designs and shapes as mark 1202.11
2. product and container configurations 1202.02(a) - 1202.02(f)(ii)
Signature (See alsoVerification of application)
1. as certification 611.01(a)
2. by association 611.06(f); 804.04
3. by corporation 611.06(d); 804.04
4. by foreign corporate-type entity 611.06(e); 804.04
5. by joint applicants 611.02 - 611.02(a); 611.06(a); 804.04
6. by joint venture 611.06(c); 804.04
7. by limited liability company 611.06(g); 803.03(h); 804.04
8. by limited liability partnership 611036(h)
9. by partnership 611.06(b); 804.04
10. by someone other than applicant or applicant’s attorney 611.05 - 611.05(c)
11. by unincorporated association 611.06(f)
12. date of 804.03; 1104.10(b)(ii); 1108.02(b); 1109.11(c)
13. electronic 611.01(c)
14. examples of authorized and unauthorized signatories 611.04
15. must be personally signed 611.01(b) - 611.01(c); 611.02 - 611.02(a); 611.03 - 611.03(i); 712 - 712.03; 804.01(b); 804.04
16. of amendments and responses 611.02 - 611.02(a); 611.03(b); 611.05 - 611.05(c); 712.01
17. of applicant (SeeVerification of application)
18. of application for registration, persons who can sign 804.04
19. of correction, amendment, or surrender of registration 611.03(f)
20. of correspondence address change request in an application or registration 609.02(b); 611.02; 611.03(i)
21. of documents filed in USPTO 611 - 611.05(c)
22. of domestic representative designation and representation 610; 611.03(h)
23. of electronically filed documents 611.01(c)
24. of letter of express abandonment 608.01; 611.02; 611.05; 718.01
25. of petition to Director 611.02 - 611.02(a); 611.03(e); 1705.07
26. of petition to revive 611.03(d); 1705.07; 1714.01(e)
27. of powers of attorney and revocations of powers of attorney 606; 611.03(c)
28. of renewal applications 611.03(g); 1606.07
29. of request to divide 611.02 - 611.02(a); 611.03(b); 1110.06
30. of response to Office action 608.01; 611.02 - 611.02(a); 611.03(b); 712 - 712.03
31. persons who can sign verification on behalf of applicant 804.04
32. persons who may sign response 712.01
33. requirements for 611.01(b)
34. using document-signing software 611.01(c)(i) - (ii)
Single creative work, title of 1202.08 - 1202.08(f); 1301.02(d)
"Single source" (related companies) 1201.07 - 1201.07(b)(iv)
Size of mark on drawing 807.05(c); 807.06(a)
Slogans
1. disclaimers with respect to 1213.05(b)(i)
2. registrability of 1202.03(f)(i); 1202.04; 1301.02(a)
Sole proprietorship as applicant 803.03(a)
Sound marks 807.09; 904.03(f); 1202.15
"Special" applications (See alsoPetition to make "special") 702.02
Special form drawing 807.04 - 807.04(b)
1. also referred to as "ink drawing" 807.04 - 807.04(b)
2. characteristics of 807.04(a)
3. correction of 807.15 - 807.16
4. mark drawing code 807.18
5. size limitations for 807.05(c); 807.06(a)
6. when required 807.04(b)
Specimens
1. affidavit of use of 904.05
2. agreement with mark on drawing 807.12 - 807.12(e); 1215.02(c); 1306.04(a)
3. beta versions 904.03(e); 904.03(i)(D); 1301.03(a)
4. bulky 904.02(b)
5. catalogs 904.03(h)
6. certification mark 1306.02(a)(i)(B); 1306.05(b)(iii); 1306.04(c); 1306.04(d) - 1306.04(d)(ii); 1306.05(b)(iii)
7. collective membership mark 1304.02(a)(i)(C); 1304.03(b) - 1304.03(b)(ii)
8. collective trademark and collective service mark, confusion with trademark or service mark 1303.02(b)
9. commercial packaging 904.03(c)
10. deferral of examination in multiple-basis application 806.02(c)
11. digitally created/altered or mockup 904.04(a)(i) - 904.04(a)(iii)
12. displays associated with goods 904.03(g)
13. electronic and digital media attachments 904.03(d)
14. electronic displays 904.03(i) - 904.03(i)(D)
15. electronically filed 904.02(a); 1104.10(b)(v); 1109.09(b); 1604.12(b)
16. facsimiles 904.02(b)
17. for amendment to allege use 1104.10(b)(v)
18. for color marks 904.02(c)(ii); 1202.05(f)
19. for combined application (SeeSpecimen, multiple-class application)
20. for computer programs, movies, videos, or audio recordings 904.03(e)
21. for downloadable computersoftware 904.03(e)
22. for flavor marks 904.03(m)
23. for motion marks 904.03(l)
24. for publications 904.02(c)(iii)
25. for scent marks 904.03(m)
26. for statement of use 1109.09(b)
27. impracticable to place mark on goods, packaging, or displays 904.03(k)
28. labels 904.03(a)
29. manuals 904.03(j)
30. multiple-class application 904.01; 904.01(b); 1402.03(c); 1403.01; 1403.02(b)
31. musical score 904.03(f); 1202.15
32. number of 904.01 - 904.01(b)
33. other materials required for examination 904.02(c)(i)
34. package inserts 904.04(c)
35. paper filed 904.02(b)
36. parties named on-Office no longer inquires as to relationship with applicant 1201.04
37. physical form of 904.02 - 904.02(b)
38. service mark 1301.04 - 1301.04(j)
39. sound marks 904.03(f)
40. stampings 904.03(b)
41. statutory refusals 904.07 - 904.07(b)(i); 1301.04(g) - 1301.04(g)(ii); 1304.03(b) - 1304.03(b)(ii); 1306.04(d) - 1306.04(d)(ii)
42. substitute (SeeSubstitute specimens)
43. tags 904.03
44. trademark 904.03 - 904.04(c)
45. translation of matter on 904.06
46. use, affidavit of 904.05
Standard character drawings 807.03 - 807.03(i)
1. and foreign registration 807.03(f); Appendix E
2. and specimen of use 807.03(e)
3. changing to or from special form may be material alteration 807.03(d); 807.14 - 807.14(f)
4. combined with other elements 807.03(c)
5. format unclear 807.03(h)
6. in §44 application 807.03(f)
7. in §66(a) application 807.03(b); 807.03(g) - 807.03(h)
8. list of 807.03(b)
9. mark drawing code 807.18
10. requirements for 807.03(a)
Standard character list 807.03(b)
Stare decisis 1217
Statement of use
1. approval of 1109.18
2. black-out period 1103; 1104.03(b)
3. classification, amendment of 1109.14
4. clear-error standard in examining 706.01; 1109.08
5. correcting defects 1109.16 - 1109.16(e)
6. date of execution 1109.11(c)
7. dates of use 1109.09(a)
8. dates of use, amendment of 903.04; 1109.09(a)
9. discrepancies between dates of use and execution dates 903.06(a)
10. drawing 1109.12
11. examination of 1109.07 - 1109.08; 1109.16(b)
12. execution of 1109.11 - 1109.11(d)
13. extension of time to file (SeeRequest for extension of time to file statement of use)
14. failure to file within time permitted 718.04; 1109.04
15. fee for filing 1109.15 - 1109.15(a)
16. form of 1109.05
17. hand delivery of 1109.05
18. identification of goods/services in 1109.13
19. may not be withdrawn 1109.17
20. minimum requirements for 1109.01
21. minimum requirements, review for compliance with 1109.02
22. necessary elements of 1109.06
23. ownership 1109.10
24. petition to review refusal 1109.02(a)
25. recourse after refusal 1109.16(e)
26. requirements for 1109.06
27. response to Office action 1109.16(d)
28. signature of 804.04; 1109.11 - 1109.11(d)
29. specimens for 1109.09(b)
30. time for filing 1109.04
31. use in commerce 1109.09
32. use on all goods/services required before filing 1109.03
33. verification of 804.04; 1109.11 - 1109.11(d)
34. withdrawal prohibited 1109.17
Status inquiries 108 - 108.03; 1705.05
1. Internet information 108.01
2. personal telephone assistance 108.02
3. duty to monitor status 108.03; 1705.05
Statutory authority for examination 701
Statutory averments in application for registration 804.02; 804.05; 1303.01(b) - 1303.01(b)(ii); 1304.02(b) - 1304.02(b)(ii); 1306.02(b) - 1306.02(b)(ii)
Stippling on drawing 808.01(b)
Subpoena received by Office employee 1801.01
Subsequent designations 1902.08 - 1902.08(e)
Substitute drawing 807.15; 807.18
Substitute specimens
1. affidavit supporting 904.05
2. for amendment to allege use 1104.10(b)(v)
3. for statement of use 1109.09(b)
4. in response to refusal for failure to show the applied-for mark functioning as a mark 714.05(f)
5. in response to refusal for failure to show use of the mark in commerce 714.05(e)
6. may require amendment of dates of use 904.05
7. requirements for substitute specimens and statutory refusals 904.07 - 904.07(b)(i)
Supervisory authority of Director 1707
Supplemental Register
1. allegation of use filed with amendment to 714.05(a)(i); 1102.03
2. amendment of application to 816 - 816.05
3. applications for 815 - 815.04
4. intent-to-use applications 206.01; 714.05(a)(i); 1102.03
5. marks eligible for Principal Register not registrable on 815.01
6. not an admission that mark has not acquired distinctiveness 815.03
7. refusal of incapable matter 815.04
8. request for extension of protection of international registration, not eligible 801.02(b); 815; 816.01; 816.04; 1904.02(f)
9. required elements 815.02
Surname, primarily merely a 1211 - 1211.02(b)(vii)
1. combined with additional matter 1211.01(b) - 1211.01(b)(viii)
2. combined with domain name 1211.01(b)(vii); 1215.03
3. combined with initials 1211.01(b)(iii)
4. combined with legal or familial entity designation 1211.01(b)(viii)
5. combined with title 1211.01(b)(iv)
6. combined with wording 1211.01(b)(vi)
7. doctrine of foreign equivalents 1211.01(a)(vii)
8. double surname 1211.01(b)(i)
9. evidence supporting refusal 1211.02 - 1211.02(b)(vii)
10. fame of mark evidence 1211.02(b)(vii)
11. geographical significance 1211.01(a)(iii)
12. historical place or person 1211.01(a)(iv)
13. LexisNexis® research database evidence 710.01(a); 1211.02(b)(ii)
14. "look and feel" of a surname 1211.01(a)(vi)
15. negative dictionary evidence 1211.01(a)(vii); 1211.02(b)(vi)
16. non-surname significance 1211.01(a) - 1211.01(a)(vi)
17. ordinary language meaning 1211.01(a)(i)
18. person associated with application, surname of 1211.02(b)(iv)
19. phonetic equivalent 1211.01(a)(ii)
20. plural 1211.01(b)(v)
21. possessive 1211.01(b)(v)
22. rare 1211.01(a)(v)
23. specimens confirming surname significance of term 1211.02(b)(v)
24. stylization 1211.01(b)(ii)
25. telephone directory listings 1211.02(b)(i) - 1211.02(b)(iii)
26. U.S. census database evidence 1211.02(b)(iii)
Surrender of registration for cancellation 1608; 1904.07(c)
Suspended cases checked by examining attorney 716.04
Suspension of action by Office
1. after final action 716.06
2. circumstances where appropriate 716.02 - 716.02(l)
3. letter of inquiry regarding 716.05
4. notice of 716.01
5. pending cancellation or expiration of cited registration 716.02(e)
6. pending correction of or limitation to international registration 716.02(g)
7. pending decision on petition 716.02; 1705.06
8. pending decision on petition to waive domicile address requirement 716.02(l)
9. pending disposition of earlier-filed application 716.02(c)
10. pending disposition of expungement or reexamination proceedings 716.02(j)
11. pending disposition of post registration audit 716.02(k)
12. pending disposition of request filed with the IB 716.02(g)
13. pending expiration of "insurance" extension request 716.02(f)
14. pending inter partes or court proceeding 716.02(d)
15. pending receipt of foreign registration 716.02(b); 1003.04(a)
16. pending receipt of proof of renewal of foreign registration 716.02(b); 1004.01(a)
17. request to remove 716.03
Suspension of practitioner from practice before USPTO 608.02
Suspension, removal of application from 716.03; 716.06
Swiss Confederation Coat of Arms & Swiss Flag 1205.01(d) - 1205.01(d)(iv)