Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Trademark Request for Reconsideration/Final Refusal

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed to amend the Code of Federal Regulations (37 CFR 2.64) "to require a request for reconsideration of an examining attorney's final refusal or requirement to be filed through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) within three months of the mailing date of the final action." The change proposes to streamline the trademark process once a final action has issued. It will reduce the need for remands and transfers between the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the examining attorney.

Email comments about the proposed rule to TM RECON COMMENTS@USPTO.GOV or submit written comments to Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451, attention Cynthia C. Lynch. Comments must be received by April 16, 2007.

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