Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 37  /  Part 2: Rules Of Practice In Trademark Cases

Section No. Description
Section 2.2 Trademark fees
Section 2.6 Fastener recordal fees
Section 2.7 Applicants may be represented by an attorney
Section 2.11 Recognition for representation
Section 2.17 Correspondence, with whom held
Section 2.18 Revocation or withdrawal of attorney
Section 2.19 Declarations in lieu of oaths
Section 2.20 Declarations in lieu of oaths
Section 2.20 Requirements for receiving a filing date
Section 2.21 Requirements for a TEAS Plus application
Section 2.22 Filing requirements for a TEAS Plus application
Section 2.22 Requirements for a TEAS RF application
Section 2.23 Designation and revocation of domestic representative by foreign applicant
Section 2.24 Documents not returnable
Section 2.25 Pending trademark application index; access to applications
Section 2.27 Requirements for a complete application
Section 2.32 Requirements for a complete trademark or service mark application
Section 2.32 Verified statement
Section 2.33 Verified statement for a trademark or service mark
Section 2.33 Bases for filing
Section 2.34 Bases for filing a trademark or service mark application
Section 2.34 Adding, deleting, or substituting bases
Section 2.35 Adding, deleting, or substituting bases
Section 2.35 Identification of prior registrations
Section 2.36 Description of mark
Section 2.37 Use by predecessor or by related companies
Section 2.38 Proof of distinctiveness under section 2(f)
Section 2.41 Proof of distinctiveness under section 2(f)
Section 2.41 Concurrent use
Section 2.42 Concurrent use
Section 2.42 Service mark
Section 2.43 Collective mark
Section 2.44 Requirements for a complete collective mark application
Section 2.44 Certification mark
Section 2.45 Requirements for a complete certification mark application; restriction on certification mark application
Section 2.45 Principal Register
Section 2.46 Supplemental Register
Section 2.47 Office does not issue duplicate registrations
Section 2.48 Drawing required
Section 2.51 Types of drawings and format for drawings
Section 2.52 Requirements for drawings filed through the TEAS
Section 2.53 Requirements for drawings submitted on paper
Section 2.54 Specimens
Section 2.56 Specimens
Section 2.56 Filing substitute specimen(s)
Section 2.59 Filing substitute specimen(s)
Section 2.59 Action by examiner
Section 2.61 Procedure for filing response
Section 2.62 Action after response
Section 2.63 Abandonment
Section 2.65 Revival of abandoned applications
Section 2.66 Suspension of action by the Patent and Trademark Office
Section 2.67 Express abandonment (withdrawal) of application
Section 2.68 Compliance with other laws
Section 2.69 Amendments to correct informalities
Section 2.71 Amendments to correct informalities
Section 2.71 Amendments to description or drawing of the mark
Section 2.72 Amendment to recite concurrent use
Section 2.73 Form and signature of amendment
Section 2.74 Form and signature of amendment
Section 2.74 Amendment to change application to different register
Section 2.75 Amendment to allege use
Section 2.76 Amendment to allege use
Section 2.76 Amendments between notice of allowance and statement of use
Section 2.77 Amendments between notice of allowance and statement of use
Section 2.77 Publication for opposition
Section 2.80 Post publication
Section 2.81 Marks on Supplemental Register published only upon registration
Section 2.82 Conflicting marks
Section 2.83 Jurisdiction over published applications
Section 2.84 Classification schedules
Section 2.85 Application may include multiple classes
Section 2.86 Multiple-class applications
Section 2.86 Dividing an application
Section 2.87 Filing statement of use after notice of allowance
Section 2.88 Statement of use after notice of allowance
Section 2.88 Extensions of time for filing a statement of use
Section 2.89 Extensions of time for filing a statement of use
Section 2.89 Declaration of interference
Section 2.91 Preliminary to interference
Section 2.92 Institution of interference
Section 2.93 Issue; burden of proof
Section 2.96 Adding party to interference
Section 2.98 Application to register as concurrent user
Section 2.99 Filing an opposition
Section 2.101 Extension of time for filing an opposition
Section 2.102 Contents of opposition
Section 2.104 Notification to parties of opposition proceeding(s)
Section 2.105 Answer
Section 2.106 Amendment of pleadings in an opposition proceeding
Section 2.107 Filing petition for cancellation
Section 2.111 Contents of petition for cancellation
Section 2.112 Notification to parties of cancellation proceeding
Section 2.113 Answer
Section 2.114 Amendment of pleadings in a cancellation proceeding
Section 2.115 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Section 2.116 Suspension of proceedings
Section 2.117 Undelivered Office notices
Section 2.118 Service and signing of papers
Section 2.119 Discovery
Section 2.120 Assignment of times for taking testimony
Section 2.121 Matters in evidence
Section 2.122 Trial testimony in inter partes cases
Section 2.123 Depositions upon written questions
Section 2.124 Filing and service of testimony
Section 2.125 Form of submissions to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Section 2.126 Motions
Section 2.127 Briefs at final hearing
Section 2.128 Oral argument; reconsideration
Section 2.129 New matter suggested by the trademark examining attorney
Section 2.130 Remand after decision in inter partes proceeding
Section 2.131 Involuntary dismissal for failure to take testimony
Section 2.132 Amendment of application or registration during proceedings
Section 2.133 Surrender or voluntary cancellation of registration
Section 2.134 Abandonment of application or mark
Section 2.135 Status of application on termination of proceeding
Section 2.136 Ex parte appeals from action of trademark examining attorney
Section 2.141 Time and manner of ex parte appeals
Section 2.142 Reconsideration of decision on ex parte appeal
Section 2.144 Appeal to court and civil action
Section 2.145 Petitions to the Director
Section 2.146 Petitions to the Director
Section 2.146 Director may suspend certain rules
Section 2.148 Certificate
Section 2.151 Publication requirements
Section 2.153 Publication in Official Gazette
Section 2.154 Notice of publication
Section 2.155 Not subject to opposition; subject to cancellation
Section 2.156 Reregistration of marks registered under Acts of 1881, 1905, and 1920
Section 2.158 Affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse required to avoid cancellation of registration
Section 2.160 Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse
Section 2.161 Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse
Section 2.161 Notice to registrant
Section 2.162 Acknowledgment of receipt of affidavit or declaration
Section 2.163 Correcting deficiencies in affidavit or declaration
Section 2.164 Petition to Director to review refusal
Section 2.165 Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse combined with renewal application
Section 2.166 Affidavit or declaration under section 15
Section 2.167 Affidavit or declaration under section 15
Section 2.167 Affidavit or declaration under section 15 combined with affidavit or declaration under sections 8 or 71, or with
Section 2.168 New certificate on change of ownership
Section 2.171 Surrender for cancellation
Section 2.172 Amendment of registration
Section 2.173 Amendment of registration
Section 2.173 Correction of Office mistake
Section 2.174 Correction of mistake by owner
Section 2.175 Correction of mistake by owner
Section 2.175 Consideration of above matters
Section 2.176 Term of original registrations and renewals
Section 2.181 Time for filing renewal application
Section 2.182 Requirements for a complete renewal application
Section 2.183 Requirements for a complete renewal application
Section 2.183 Refusal of renewal
Section 2.184 Correcting deficiencies in renewal application
Section 2.185 Petition to Director to review refusal of renewal
Section 2.186 Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Section 2.190 Business to be transacted in writing
Section 2.191 Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy
Section 2.192 Trademark correspondence and signature requirements
Section 2.193 Trademark correspondence and signature requirements
Section 2.193 Identification of trademark application or registration
Section 2.194 Receipt of trademark correspondence
Section 2.195 Times for taking action: Expiration on Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday
Section 2.196 Certificate of mailing or transmission
Section 2.197 Filing of correspondence by Priority Mail Express
Section 2.198 Assignment records open to public inspection
Section 2.200 Copies and certified copies
Section 2.201 Trademark fees payable in advance
Section 2.206 Methods of payment
Section 2.207 Deposit accounts
Section 2.208 Refunds
Section 2.209 International schedule of classes of goods and services