For more information regarding any of the following questions or topics, either go
to HELP or click on the underlined word. You may use the
following Section 7 Request form only to request:
- Correction of an immaterial error in a registration that was the fault of the USPTO, or which occurred
in good faith through the owner of the registration; or
- Amendment "for good cause" of a registration.
- A new registration certificate if a new owner exists.
WARNING: Do not request through this form the correction of a
USPTO error that would result in a material change to the registration.
See TMEP Section 1609.10(a)
for information on correcting a USPTO error that would materially change the registration. Also, if the original filing basis was Section 66(a),
you may not attempt to use this form to amend any owner information. You must submit a proposal to change the owner name and/or
address directly to the International Bureau.
NOTE: Because original and certified copies of certificates of registration are not required
for Section 7 requests, owners may use this electronic form without separate submissions.
Since all original and certified copies are scanned into the USPTO database
and then discarded, owners are advised not to submit them. See TMEP Sections 1609.01(b)
and 1609.10.
Please answer all of the questions below to create a Section 7 Request form showing only sections relevant
to you. You must answer each question carefully, since the displayed form
will correspond directly to the information provided.
WARNING:
A session begins once you create and enter the form via the Form Wizard. If you exceed the
60 minute time limit, the form will not validate and you must begin the entire process again; however,
you can extend the time limit. You
are encouraged to have all information required to complete the form
available prior to starting your session.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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STEP 1: You may only use this form if the USPTO system shows that the mark is registered and the registration is currently "active."
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STEP 2: Enter registration number or access saved form:
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STEP 3: If preparing a new request form, carefully answer each question below to build the appropriate form.
1. Do you want to amend your mark?
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NOTE: While minor changes in the mark are sometimes permitted,
any material alteration will
NOT be permitted and will result in a refusal being issued on that ground. If submitting a new mark
image, it must be in the JPG format (whereas other image attachments may be in either the JPG or PDF format).
NOTE: Effective June 21, 2012, where an amendment involves a change in the mark, a new
specimen must be provided for each class of goods/services in a multiple class registration.
WARNING: If you are proposing an amendment to your mark, you must also consider whether you should
request conforming amendments to any
other information in the registration affected by the proposed
amendment, by answering Question #2, below, as YES.
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2. Do you want to correct or change any
additional statement(s)
about the mark that appear(s) on the registration certificate, e.g., a disclaimer,
translation, or claim of a prior registration? [Click link to view full range of possible
statements available within this section.]
NOTE: If you wish for any reason to attach a file within this form, you must do so within the "miscellaneous statement" portion of the additional statement section,
which allows for both free-entry of text and/or a jpg/pdf attachment.
NOTE: You may use this form to correct a mistake(s) in a registration
due to an error by the USPTO or the owner of the registration that does not result in a
change that would require republication; e.g., a correction to add a statement that published
correctly, but was then inadvertently omitted from the registration certificate, or correction
of a typographical error in a statement printed on the registration. See
TMEP Section 1609.10(a)
for information on correcting a USPTO error that would materially change the registration.
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5. Is an attorney
filing this form?
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NOTE: The USPTO considers powers of attorney to end upon either (1) the date of registration; or (2) the final acceptance or denial of a
post-registration filing. Therefore, if you answer YES to this question and file this form, and no other post-registration filing is pending, the USPTO
will presume that you are the trademark owner's attorney. This filing
will automatically update the "Attorney of Record" and the "Correspondence Address" data
fields in the USPTO's TSDR system.
After submission of this form, it is not necessary to file a separate Appointment of Attorney form or
Change of Correspondence Address form.
Once the USPTO recognizes an attorney with respect to the submission of a post-registration
filing, such as an affidavit under Section 8, an application for renewal under Section 9, etc., the USPTO
will recognize only that attorney for all submissions related to that filing, such as
responses to Office actions, petitions, etc., unless and until the owner revokes
and appoints a new power of attorney or the filing is completely resolved (e.g., by acceptance, renewal, or abandonment).
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STEP 4: If you have confirmed that the answers to the above questions are correct, click
on the "Continue" button.
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