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When you are seeking federal registration for a proposed trademark, you do not get a monopoly over the mark for ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ use of the mark.
You file for registration of a trademark with the USPTO in a particular class/class(es), which are categories of goods and/or services.
You file for registration of a trademark with the USPTO in a particular class/class(es), which are categories of goods and/or services.
You successfully obtain a registered mark after providing proof of use of the mark within each class you claim.
Your proof of use is what the USPTO labels a ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป. It must illustrate how your mark will be used to identify *๐๐ผ๐* as the source of your product.
Your proof of use is what the USPTO labels a ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป. It must illustrate how your mark will be used to identify *๐๐ผ๐* as the source of your product.
IMPORTANT: each specimen you provide must show your proposed trademark in use for that specific category of good/service that you filed for.
This means you canโt provide a picture of your mark on a tote bag (class 18) as your specimen for application for paper goods (class 16).
This means you canโt provide a picture of your mark on a tote bag (class 18) as your specimen for application for paper goods (class 16).
The examining attorney at the PTO assigned to your application will issue an Office Action (which is a temporary refusal of your application) if you provided an improper specimen for the applied-for class(es).
Luckily, specimen refusals are not difficult to fix!
Luckily, specimen refusals are not difficult to fix!
Each office action gives you a chance to respond within 6 months, in an effort to overcome any issues with your application. Do not ignore this deadline! 
If you donโt respond timely and correctly, your application will be deemed abandoned!
If you donโt respond timely and correctly, your application will be deemed abandoned!
Be mindful of โnon-finalโ office actions vs. โfinalโ office actions.
Non-final = your 1st notice of the issue with your application โ your initial opp. to fix, amend, or clarify the reason why the examining attorney could not approve your application as is.
Non-final = your 1st notice of the issue with your application โ your initial opp. to fix, amend, or clarify the reason why the examining attorney could not approve your application as is.
Final = the last review of your application, and you have a final opp. to fix any errors.
If you receive an office action and youโre unsure of how to respond, reach out to a trademark attorney (as early as possible) to assist.
If you receive an office action and youโre unsure of how to respond, reach out to a trademark attorney (as early as possible) to assist.
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