TMEP Change Summary – CHANGES: INDEX TO CHANGES IN TMEP May 2026

Attention is directed to the following changes in the July 2015 TMEP.

SECTION	CHANGE
TMEP	Incorporated final rule issued at 80 FR 33170 and relevant precedential decisions reported prior to July 1, 2015.
707.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
708.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
712.01	Corrected rule citation.
714.05(a)(i)	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
714.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
718.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
718.04	Updated rule citation.
801	Miscellaneous stylistic changes.
801.01(b)	Updated to include collective membership organization. Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
804	Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
804.01	Added rule citation.
804.01(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
804.02	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
804.03	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
804.04	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations.
804.05	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
805	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Added cross references.
806	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Added cross references.
806.01(a)-(e)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.02(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.02(b)	Added and updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.02(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.02(f)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(c)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(d)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(f)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(g)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(h)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(i)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references.
806.03(j)(i)-(iii)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(k)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.03(l)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
806.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
807	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
807.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
810.01	Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
815.02	Updated rule citations. Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
816.02	Updated rule citations.
816.04	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
818	Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.01	Removed link and added reference to TEAS Plus form. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.01(b)-(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.01(f)(iii)-(iv)	Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.01(g)	Clarified that identification must be taken from manual available through TEAS Plus form. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
810.01(m)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.01(n)	Clarified that identification must be taken from manual available through TEAS Plus form. Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
819.01(o)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.01(q)	Deleted requirements and added cross reference to TMEP §1207.04(d)(i). Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.02(a)-(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
819.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
820.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
901	Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
901.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
901.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
902	Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
903	Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
903.01	Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
903.02	Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
903.03	Added rule citation and cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
903.04	Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
903.05	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
903.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
903.08	Updated rule citations and added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904	Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.01(b)	Updated rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.02(a)	Added rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.02(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.03	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.03(a)-(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.03(f)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.03(g)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.03(i)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
904.03(i)(C)(2)	Added case name.
904.03(i)(D)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
904.04(b)-(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.05	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.07(a)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
904.07(a)(i)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
904.07(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added statutory citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
906	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
906.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
906.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
907	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1002.01	Updated case citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1002.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1002.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1002.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1002.05	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1003	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1003.01	Added rule citation and cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1003.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1003.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1003.05	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1003.07	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1003.08	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1004	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1004.01	Added rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1004.01(a)	Added statutory citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1004.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1005	Updated case citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1006	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1007	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Deleted cross reference.
1008	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1009	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1010	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Added cross reference.
1011.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1011.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1011.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1011.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1012	Added cross reference. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1015	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Deleted case citation.
1016	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1101	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1102	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1102.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1102.03	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1103	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1104.01	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1104.01(a)	Updated rule citation.
1104.01(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations.
1104.01(c)	Updated rule citations.
1104.02	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1104.03	Updated rule citation.
1104.03(a)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citation
1104.03(b)	Revised to clarify that USPTO will not review documents filed between approval for publication and issuance of notice of allowance.
1104.03(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1104.04	Update rule citation.
1104.06	Updated rule citations.
1104.08	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations.
1104.09	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1104.10	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1104.10(b)(ii)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170
1104.10(b)(iii)	Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1104.10(b)(iii)(A)	New section: Identification of Nature of Collective Membership Organization
1104.10(b)(iv)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations. Added cross references.
1104.10(b)(v)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references.
1104.10(b)(vi)	Updated rule citation.
1104.11	Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1106.01	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations.
1107	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citation.
1108	Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1108.01	Added and updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1108.02	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1108.02(a)-(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1108.02(c)-(d)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1108.02(d)(1)	New section: Identification of Collective Membership Organization
1108.02(e)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1108.02(f)	Revised section title: Good Cause Required for Extensions Beyond the First Six-Month Extension – Trademarks and Service Marks. Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Added cross references.
1108.02(g)	New section: Good Cause Required for Extensions Beyond the First Six-Month Extension – Collective Marks
1108.02(h)	New section: Good Cause Required for Extensions Beyond the First Six-Month Extension –Certification Marks
1108.03	Revised section title: Only One Extension Request May Be Filed with or After a Statement of Use – "Insurance" Extension Request. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1108.03(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1108.04	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.01	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.02	Updated rule citations. Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.02(a)	Updated rule citations.
1109.03	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.04	Added and updated rule citations. Added statutory citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1109.05	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.06	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1109.07	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.08	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1109.09	Updated rule citations. Miscellaneous edits.
1109.09(a)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1201	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated statutory and rules citations. Added cross references.
1201.01	Updated rule citation and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1201.02(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1201.02(c)	Added rule citation.
1202	Updated cross reference.
1207.01(a)(ii)	Revised section title: Establishing Relatedness of Goods to Services. Added case citation and explanation of procedure when the relatedness of the goods and services is not evident, well known, or generally recognized.
1207.01(d)(vii)	Updated case citation.
1207.04(a)	Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1207.04(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1207.04(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1207.04(d)	Deleted final sentence in first paragraph. Other paragraphs incorporated in new section 1207.04(d)(i).
1207.04(d)(i)	New section: Concurrent Use Application for a Trademark or Service Mark
1207.04(d)(ii)	New section: Concurrent Use Application for a Collective or Certification Mark
1207.04(e)-(e)(i)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1207.04(f)	Updated statutory citation and TMEP cross reference. Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1207.04(f)(i)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1207.04(g)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references
1207.04(g)(i)	Added cross reference.
1209.01(c)(i)	Added case citation and clarified
1210.02(b)	Added case citation and explanation of procedure when it is not clear on its face that the primary significance of the mark is that of a geographic location. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1210.02(b)(i)	Added case citation and explanation of test for generic marks.
1210.03	Deleted second paragraph – transferred to §1210.02(b). Clarified procedures when it is unclear where the goods/services originate or will originate and misdescriptiveness would not be material to the decision to purchase. Added cross reference.
1210.05(d)(ii)	Clarified procedures when it is unclear where the goods/services originate or will originate and misdescriptiveness would be material to the decision to purchase. Added cross reference.
1210.08(b)	Updated cross references.
1210.09	Updated cross references.
1212	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1212.01	Deleted case citation.
1212.02(a)-(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1212.02(f)(i)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1212.03	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross reference.
1212.04	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1212.04(a)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1212.04(b)	Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1212.04(c)	Revised section title: Goods or Services Must be "Sufficiently Similar." Clarified procedure for determining whether the goods/services are sufficiently similar. Added rule citation.
1212.04(d)-(e)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations.
1212.05	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations.
1212.05(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added statutory and rule citations.
1212.05(d)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations.
1212.06	Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1212.06(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1212.07	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated rule citations.
1212.08	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1212.09(a)-(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1212.10	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.01(a)-(a)(ii)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.01(b)-(b)(v)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.02(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.02(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.02(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.02(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.02(f)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1301.04(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1301.04(f)(ii)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1301.04(g)(ii)	Updated TMEP cross reference.
1301.04(h)(i)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1301.04(ii)	Corrected section number to 1301.04(j).
1301.05	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1302.01	Revised section title: Brief History of Collective Marks. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1303	Revised section title: Collective Trademarks and Collective Service Marks Generally. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1303.01	Revised section title: Application Requirements for a Collective Trademark or Collective Service Mark. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1303.01(a)	New section: Filing Basis
1303.01(a)(i)	New section: Use in Commerce - §1(a)
1303.01(a)(i)(A)	New section: Manner/Method of Control
1303.01(a)(i)(B)	New section: Dates of Use
1303.01(a)(i)(C)	New section: Specimens
1303.01(a)(ii)	New section: Intent to Use - §1(b)
1303.01(a)(iii)	New section: Foreign Priority - §44(d)
1303.01(a)(iv)	New section: Foreign Registration - §44(e)
1303.01(a)(iv)(A)	New section: Scope of Foreign Registration
1303.01(a)(v)	New section: Extension of Protection of International Registration – §66(a)
1303.01(a)(vi)	New section: Multiple Bases, Amending/Deleting the Basis, Review of Basis Prior to Publication/Issue
1303.01(b)	New section: Verification of Certain Statements
1303.01(b)(i)	New section: Statements Required in Verification of Application for Registration - §1 or §44 Application
1303.01(b)(ii)	New section: Statements Required in Verification of Application for Registration - §66(a) Application
1303.02	Updated cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1303.02(a)	Revised section title: Ownership Considerations. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1303.02(b)	Revised section title: Likelihood of Confusion. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1303.02(c)-(c)(ii)	Deleted sections.
1304.01	Revised section title: Collective Membership Marks Generally. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1304.02	Revised section title: Application Requirements for Collective Membership Marks. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1304.02(a)	New section: Filing Basis
1304.02(a)(i)	New section: Use in Commerce - §1(a)
1304.02(a)(i)(A)	New section: Manner/Method of Control
1304.02(a)(i)(B)	New section: Dates of Use
1304.02(a)(i)(C)	New section: Specimens
1304.02(a)(ii)	New section: Intent to Use - §1(b)
1304.02(a)(iii)	New section: Foreign Priority - §44(d)
1304.02(a)(iv)	New section: Foreign Registration - §44(e)
1304.02(a)(iv)(A)	New section: Scope of Foreign Registration
1304.02(a)(v)	New section: Extension of Protection of International Registration – §66(a)
1304.02(a)(vi)	New section: Multiple Bases, Amending/Deleting the Basis, Review of Basis Prior to Publication/Issue
1304.02(b)	New section: Verification of Certain Statements
1304.02(b)(i)	New section: Statements Required in Verification of Application for Registration - §1 or §44 Application
1304.02(b)(ii)	New section: Statements Required in Verification of Application for Registration - §66(a) Application
1304.02(c)	New section: Identification of Nature of Collective Membership Organization
1304.02(d)	New section: Classification
1304.03	Revised section title: Examination of Collective Membership Mark Applications. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1304.03(a)	New section: Ownership Considerations
1304.03(b)	New section: Specimen Refusals Specific to Collective Membership Marks
1304.03(b)(i)	Renumbered current section 1304.08(a). Updated case parentheticals. Added cross reference.
1304.03(b)(ii)	Renumbered current section 1304.08(a)(i). Revised section title: Degree or Title Designations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1304.03(c)	Renumbered current section 1304.08(b). Deleted case citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1304.05-1304.08	Deleted current sections.
1304.08(c)-(f)(iii)	Deleted current sections.
1305	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1306.01	Revised section title: Types of Certification Marks. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1306.01(a)	Revised section title: Use Is by Person Other than Owner of Certification Mark. Updated cross reference.
1306.01(b)	Incorporated text from current section 1306.01.
1306.01(c)	New section: Identifying Certification Mark Applications
1306.02	New section: Application Requirements for a Certification Mark
1306.02(a)	New section: Filing Basis (Current section deleted – text incorporated in section 1306.01)
1306.02(a)(i)	New section: Use in Commerce - §1(a)
1306.02(a)(i)(A)	New section: Dates of Use
1306.02(a)(i)(B)	New section: Specimens
1306.02(a)(ii)	New section: Intent to Use - §1(b)
1306.02(a)(iii)	New section: Foreign Priority - §44(d)
1306.02(a)(iv)	New section: Foreign Registration - §44(e)
1306.02(a)(iv)(A)	New section: Scope of Foreign Registration
1306.02(a)(v)	New section: Extension of Protection of International Registration – §66(a)
1306.02(a)(vi)	New section: Multiple Bases, Amending/Deleting the Basis, Review of Basis Prior to Publication/Issue
1306.02(b)	New section: Verification of Certain Statements
1306.02(b)(i)	New section: Statements Required in Verification of Application for Registration - §1 or §44 Application
1306.02(b)(ii)	New section: Statements Required in Verification of Application for Registration - §66(a) Application (Deleted current section.)
1306.02(b)(iii)-(iv)	Current sections deleted.
1306.02(c)	New section: Identification of Goods and Services
1306.02(d)	New section: Classification
1306.02(h)	Deleted current section.
1306.03	New section title: Special Elements of Certification Mark Applications (Deleted current section 1306.03.)
1306.03(a)	New section: Certification Statement
1306.03(b)	New section: Certification Standards – Required for §1(a) Applications and Allegations of Use Only
1306.03(c)	New section: Statement that Applicant Is Not Engaged in (or Will not Engage in) Production or Marketing of the Goods/Services
1306.04	New section: Examination of Certification Mark Applications (Deleted current section 1306.04.)
1306.04(a)	New section: Compare the Mark on the Drawing to the Specimen for §1(a)
1306.04(b)	New section: Ownership
1306.04(b)(i)	New section: Exercise of Control
1306.04(b)(ii)	New section: Distinguishing Certification Mark Use from Related-Company Use of Trademark or Service Mark
1306.04(b)(iii)	New section: Patent Licenses
1306.04(c)	New section: Characteristics of Certification Marks – Specimen Shows Mark Functions as a Certification Mark
1306.04(d)	New section title: Specimen Refusals Specific to Certification Marks
1306.04(d)(i)	New section: Whether Certification Mark and Trademark or Service Mark Appear on Specimen Together
1306.04(d)(ii)	New section: Specimen Shows Use as Title or Degree for Certification Mark Certifying that Labor Was Performed by Specific Group or Individual
1306.04(e)	New section: Relationship of §14 (Cancellation)
1306.04(f)	New section: Same Mark Not Registrable as Certification Mark and as Any Other Type of Mark
1306.04(f)(i)	New section: Cancellation of Applicant’s Prior Registration Required by Change from Certification Mark Use to Trademark or Service Mark Use, or Vice Versa
1306.05	Renumbered current section 1306.02. (Deleted current section 1306.05.)
1306.05(a)	New section title: Geographic Certification Marks – Generally. Updated cross references. (Deleted current section 1306.05(a).)
1306.05(b)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(b). Revised section title: Additional Considerations in Geographic Certification Mark Applications. (Deleted current section 1306.05(b).)
1306.05(b)(i)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(b)(i). Updated cross reference. Revised text for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1306.05(b)(ii)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(b)(v). First paragraph revised for clarity.
1306.05(b)(iii)	Renumber current section 1306.02(b)(iv). Revised section title: Specimens. Updated and added cross references.
1306.05(c)	Renumber current section 1306.02(c). Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated cross reference.
1306.05(d)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(d)
1306.05(e)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(e)
1306.05(f)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(f)
1306.05(g)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(g)
1306.05(g)(i)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(g)(i). Revised section title: Considerations When the Proposed Mark Is a Geographic Certification Mark. Updated cross reference.
1306.05(g)(ii)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(g)(ii). Revised section title: Considerations When the Proposed Mark Contains a Geographic Designation but Is Not a Geographic Certification Mark.
1306.05(h)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(i).
1306.05(i)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(j).
1306.05(j)	Renumbered current section 1306.02(k). Updated cross references.
1306.06	Renumbered current section 1306.09. (Deleted current section 1306.09.) Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1306.06(a)	Renumbered current section 1306.09(a). (Deleted current section 1306.06(a).). Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1306.06(b)	New section: Amendment to Different Type of Mark
1306.06(c)	Renumbered current section 1307. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1306.07	Deleted current section.
1306.08	Deleted current section.
1306.09(b)	Deleted current section.
1306.09(c)	Deleted current section.
1401.02(a)	Miscellaneous edits for consistency with Nice Classification listings.
1401.03(d)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1401.04(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated cross reference.
1401.05(b)	Clarified that items must be "specially adapted" for use by invalids or handicapped individuals to be classified in Class 10.
1401.07	Added cross reference.
1401.10(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1401.10(b)	Changed "key holder" to "boxes."
1401.11	Clarified that changes under subsequent versions or editions of the Nice Classification supersede the 10th edition to the extent any inconsistency exists.
1401.11(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1402.01(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Deleted case citation. Updated cross reference.
1402.01(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits
1402.01(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits
1402.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits
1402.03(d)	Revised example for consistency with ID Manual.
1402.04	Revised to clarify that amendment to an otherwise definite identification may be required in certain circumstances and added reference to intellectual property office of China. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.06(a)	Deleted example. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.06(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1402.07(b)	Revised to clarify acceptable amendments to the wording "metallic parts."
1402.07(e)	Added and updated rule citations. Updated cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.11	Replaced "beauty contest" example with "fashion show services" for consistency with ID Manual. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.11(a)(i)	Deleted example.
1402.11(a)(ii)	Clarified that "website" is the means for providing information and not itself a classifiable service.
1402.11(a)(iii)	Changed "programming" to "programs" in example.
1402.11(a)(v)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1402.11(a)(vi)-(vii)	Examples revised for consistency with ID Manual.
1402.11(a)(x)	Examples revised for consistency with ID Manual.
1402.11(a)(xi)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.11(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1402.11(c)	Clarified that classification of lobbying services in Class 35 is U.S. policy.
1402.11(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.11(f)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1402.11(h)	Changed "Lanham Act" to "Trademark Act."
1403	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1403.01	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1403.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1403.02(a)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1403.02(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1403.02(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits. Updated rule citation.
1403.03	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Updated cross reference.
1403.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1501	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1501.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1501.02(a)-(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1501.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1501.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1503.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1503.05	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1504.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1504.03	Updated cross reference. Updated to indicate that if it is too late to withdraw application from issuance of a registration, the examining attorney should bring the matter to the attention of the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy.
1504.04	Updated cross reference.
1504.04(a)	Updated to indicate that request for jurisdiction must be signed by the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy.
1505.01(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1505.02(a)	Revised section title: Amendments to the Identification. Deleted wording "of goods/services" within text.
1505.02(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1505.02(f)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1505.03(a)-(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1506	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1507	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1601	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1601.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1601.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1603.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.02	Updated to indicate that a courtesy e-mail reminder of USPTO maintenance filing deadlines will be sent to trademark owners who authorize e-mail communication and maintain a current e-mail address with the USPTO.
1604.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1604.04	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.04(a)-(b)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.05	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added cross references.
1604.06(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1604.06(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1604.07(a)	Added rule citation.
1604.08(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1604.08(d)	Added rule citation.
1604.09	Revised section title: Goods/Services/Classes Set Forth in §8 Affidavit or Declaration
1604.09(a)	Revised section title: Goods/Services/Collective Membership Organization Must Be Specified or Expressly Incorporated by Reference. Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1604.09(c)	Revised section title: Failure to List All Goods/Services/Collective Membership Organization in Registration. Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1604.10	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.11	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.12(a)	Updated and added rule citations. Added cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.12(b)	Updated rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1604.13	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.15	Changed "applicant" to "owner." Updated rule citation.
1604.06	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1604.20	New section: Additional Requirements for §8 Affidavits or Declarations Pertaining to Collective Marks
1604.20(a)	New section: Exercising Legitimate Control
1604.20(b)	Manner/Method of Control
1604.21	New section: Additional Requirements for §8 Affidavits or Declarations Pertaining to Certification Marks
1604.21(a)	New section: Certification Standards
1604.21(b)	New section: Exercising Legitimate Control
1604.21(c)	New section: Certification Statement
1604.21(d)	New section: Statement that Owner is Not Engaged in Production or Marketing of the Goods/Services
1605	Added rule citations.
1605.03	Added rule citation.
1605.04	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citation.
1606.02	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1606.03	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1606.03(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1606.05(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1606.05(c)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1606.08	Revised section title: Goods/Services/Classes Set Forth in §9 Renewal Application
1606.08(a)	Revised section title: Listing of Goods/Services/Classes Required Only for Partial Renewal. Revised text for consistency.
1606.08(b)	Revised section title: No Goods/Services/Classes Listed. Revised text for consistency.
1606.08(c)	Revised section title: Some Goods/Services/Classes Listed. Revised text for consistency.
1606.08(d)	Revised section title: Goods/Services/Classes Not Listed in Registration May Not Be Listed in Renewal Application. Revised text for consistency.
1609.01(b)	Added rule citation.
1609.02(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1609.02(c)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citation. Added cross references.
1609.02(d)	Updated rule citation.
1609.02(d)	Added rule citations.
1609.02(f)	Updated and added rule citations.
1609.03	Revised section title: Amendment of Identification. Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1609.04	Added rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1609.05	Changed title: Disclaimer of Mark and Claim of Acquired Distinctiveness. Revised to clarify that an amendment seeking the addition or deletion of a §2(f) claim will not be permitted.
1609.10(b)	Added rule citation.
1609.11	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1609.12	New section: Amendment of Certification Statement for Certification Marks
1613.02	Updated to indicate that a courtesy e-mail reminder of USPTO maintenance filing deadlines will be sent to trademark owners who authorize e-mail communication and maintain a current e-mail address with the USPTO.
1613.04	Updated and added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1613.05	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1613.06(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1613.06(c)	Revised to clarify procedure when fee submitted is insufficient to cover all the classes.
1613.07(a)	Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1613.08(a)	Added rule citation.
1613.08(b)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1613.08(d)	Added rule citation.
1613.09	Revised section title: Goods Services/Classes Set Forth in §71 Affidavit or Declaration
1613.09(a)	Revised section title: Goods/Services/Collective Membership Organization Must Be Specified or Expressly Incorporated by Reference. Revised text for consistency.
1613.09(b)	Revised section title: Deletion of Goods/Services/Classes. Revised text for consistency.
1613.09(c)	Revised section title: Failure to List All Goods/Services/Collective Membership Organization in Registration. Revised text for consistency.
1613.10	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1613.11	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1613.12(a)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1613.12(b)	Added rule citation. Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1613.15	Corrected rule citation.
1613.20	New section: Additional Requirements for §71 Affidavits or Declarations Pertaining to Collective Marks
1613.20(a)	New section: Exercising Legitimate Control
1613.20(b)	New section: Manner/Method of Control
1613.21	New section: Additional Requirements for §71 Affidavits or Declarations Pertaining to Certification Marks
1613.21(a)	New section: Certification Standards
1613.21(b)	New section: Exercising Legitimate Control
1613.21(c)	New section: Certification Statement
1613.21(d)	New section: Statement that Holder is Not Engaged in Production or Marketing of the Goods/Services
1615	Miscellaneous stylistic edit.
1615.01	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1615.02	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1702	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1703	Added rule citation and cross reference.
1704	Added rule citation.
1705.04	Clarified deadline for petition to reinstate a cancelled/expired registration. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1707	Clarified case parenthetical.
1712.02(b)	Added rule citation.
1714.01(f)(i)	Clarified that verified statement may be signed by applicant or person properly authorized to sign on behalf of applicant. Added cross reference.
1714.01(f)(ii)(B)	Updated rule citations.
1714.01(f)(ii)(C)	Updated rule citations
1902.02(g)(ii)	Updated cross reference.
1904.01(a)q	Added rule citations. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.01(c)	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Added rule citations and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.01(d)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.01(e)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.01(h)	Revised section title: May Not be Based on USPTO Basic Application or Registration. Revised text for consistency.
1904.02(a)	Updated statutory citation. Added rule citation and cross reference.
1904.02(b)	Clarified prohibition against changing classification.
1904.02(c)	Added rule citation and cross references. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.02(d)	Revised section title: Examination Issues Specific to Certification and Collective Marks. Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1904.02(j)	Revised section title: Mark May Not Be Amended
1904.02(j)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.05	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.10	Added rule citation.
1904.11	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170.
1904.12	Revised for consistency with final rule issued at 80 FR 33170. Miscellaneous stylistic edits.
1904.13(a)	Miscellaneous stylistic edits.