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DOC/PTO | RIN: 0651-AD07 | Publication ID: Fall 2016 |
Title: Changes in Requirements for Affidavits or Declarations of Use, Continued Use, or Excusable Nonuse in Trademark Cases | |
Abstract:
In order to assess and promote the accuracy and integrity of the trademark register, the USPTO proposes to amend its rules to allow the USPTO, during the examination of affidavits or declarations of continued use or excusable nonuse filed pursuant to section 8 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1058, or affidavits or declarations of use in commerce or excusable nonuse filed pursuant to section 71 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1141k, to require such information, exhibits, affidavits or declarations, and such additional specimens as may be reasonably necessary for the USPTO to ensure that the register accurately reflects marks that are in use in the United States for the goods/services/collective membership organizations identified in the registrations. |
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Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 37 CFR 2.1 37 CFR 7.3 | |
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1123 35 U.S.C. 2 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Jennifer Chicoski Administrator for Trademark Policy and Procedure Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office Commissioner for Trademarks, P. O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313 Phone:571 272-8943 Fax:571 273-8943 Email: jennifer.chicoski@uspto.gov |