The USPTO Enhances Its Electronic Trademark Assignment System
Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced enhancements to its Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS). The enhancements include the following: Notices of...
View ArticleThe USPTO Releases New Version of The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure
This month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released the Eighth Edition of The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (“TMEP”). This latest edition can be accessed on the...
View ArticleNew Trademark Examination Guide Regarding Unitariness
The U.S. Patent and Trademark just released a new Exam Guide entitled Additional Considerations for Determining Whether Wording in a Mark Comprises a Unitary Phrase or Slogan for Purposes of...
View ArticleUSPTO fixes issues with electronic notices to courtesy emails
Back in the day (i.e., before November 19, 2011), trademark applicants could only list a single email address to receive electronic notices from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)....
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