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TITLE 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 2--RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK CASES
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| Applicants may be represented by an attorney. |
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| Recognition for representation. |
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| Correspondence, with whom held. |
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| Revocation of power of attorney; withdrawal. |
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| Declarations in lieu of oaths. |
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| Requirements for receiving a filing date. |
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| Filing requirements for a TEAS Plus application. |
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| Additional requirements for TEAS Plus application. |
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| Designation of domestic representative by foreign applicant. |
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| Use of old drawing in new application. |
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| Pending trademark application index; access to applications. |
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| Requirements for a complete application. |
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| Adding, deleting, or substituting bases. |
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| Identification of prior registrations. |
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| Use by predecessor or by related companies. |
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| Proof of distinctiveness under section 2(f). |
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| Types of drawings and format for drawings. |
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| Requirements for drawings filed through the TEAS. |
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| Requirements for drawings submitted on paper. |
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| Filing substitute specimen(s). |
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| Revival of abandoned applications. |
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| Suspension of action by the Patent and Trademark Office. |
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| Express abandonment (withdrawal) of application. |
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| Compliance with other laws. |
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| Amendments to correct informalities. |
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| Amendments to description or drawing of the mark. |
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| Amendment to recite concurrent use. |
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| Amendment to change application to different register. |
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| Amendments between notice of allowance and statement of use. |
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| Publication for opposition. |
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| Marks on Supplemental Register published only upon registration. |
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| Jurisdiction over published applications. |
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| Classification schedules. |
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| Application may include multiple classes. |
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| Filing statement of use after notice of allowance. |
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| Extensions of time for filing a statement of use. |
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| Declaration of interference. |
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| Preliminary to interference. |
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| Institution of interference. |
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| Adding party to interference. |
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| Application to register as concurrent user. |
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| Extension of time for filing an opposition. |
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| Notification to parties of opposition proceeding(s). |
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| Amendment of pleadings in an opposition proceeding. |
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| Filing petition for cancellation. |
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| Contents of petition for cancellation. |
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| Notification to parties of cancellation proceeding. |
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| Amendment of pleadings in a cancellation proceeding. |
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| Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. |
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| Suspension of proceedings. |
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| Undelivered Office notices. |
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| Service and signing of papers. |
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| Assignment of times for taking testimony. |
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| Depositions upon written questions. |
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| Filing and service of testimony. |
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| Form of submissions to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. |
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| Oral argument; reconsideration. |
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| New matter suggested by the trademark examining attorney. |
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| Remand after decision inproceeding. |
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| Involuntary dismissal for failure to take testimony. |
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| Amendment of application or registration during proceedings. |
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| Surrender or voluntary cancellation of registration. |
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| Abandonment of application or mark. |
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| Status of application on termination of proceeding. |
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| appeals from the Examiner of Trademarks. |
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| Time and manner ofappeals. |
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| Reconsideration of decision onappeal. |
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| Appeal to court and civil action. |
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| Petitions to the Director. |
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| Director may suspend certain rules. |
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| Publication requirements. |
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| Not subject to opposition; subject to cancellation. |
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| Reregistration of marks registered under Acts of 1881, 1905, and 1920. |
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| Affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse required to avoid cancellation of registration. |
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| Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse. |
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| Acknowledgment of receipt of affidavit or declaration. |
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| Correcting deficiencies in affidavit or declaration. |
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| Petition to Director to review refusal. |
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| Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse combined with renewal application. |
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| Affidavit or declaration under section 15. |
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| Affidavit or declaration under section 15 combined with affidavit or declaration under section 8, or with renewal application. |
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| New certificate on change of ownership. |
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| Surrender for cancellation. |
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| Amendment of registration. |
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| Correction of Office mistake. |
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| Correction of mistake by registrant. |
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| Consideration of above matters. |
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| Term of original registrations and renewals. |
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| Time for filing renewal application. |
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| Requirements for a complete renewal application. |
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| Correcting deficiencies in renewal application. |
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| Petition to Director to review refusal of renewal. |
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| Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. |
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| Business to be transacted in writing. |
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| Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy. |
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| Trademark correspondence and signature requirements. |
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| Identification of trademark application or registration. |
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| Receipt of trademark correspondence. |
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| Times for taking action: Expiration on Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday. |
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| Certificate of mailing or transmission. |
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| Filing of correspondence by ''Express Mail.'' |
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| Assignment records open to public inspection. |
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| Copies and certified copies. |
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| Trademark fees payable in advance. |
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