USPTO Issues Revised Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure | Practical Law

USPTO Issues Revised Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure | Practical Law

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a revised version of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP).

USPTO Issues Revised Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure

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USPTO Issues Revised Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 30 Oct 2013 • USA (National/Federal)
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a revised version of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP).
On October 30, 2013, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released the October 2013 version of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP). The TMEP sets out the current law, practices and procedures relative to prosecution of applications to register marks in the USPTO. The TMEP contains guidelines for examining attorneys and outlines the procedures that examining attorneys are required or authorized to follow when examining trademark applications.
The October 2013 version includes:
  • Precedential case law.
  • New or revised procedures.
  • Other changes that have occurred since the April 2013 TMEP revision.
A full listing of the changes can be found in the "Changes in the TMEP October 2013 Edition" section of the manual.