USPTO Changes Trademark Rules to Improve Accuracy in Goods and Services Identification | Practical Law
The USPTO published final rules concerning trademark practice to require, on request: (i) additional specimens and other information deemed reasonably necessary to examine a post registration affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse in trademark cases, and (ii) more than one specimen for a use-based trademark application, an allegation of use, or an amendment to a registered mark. The USPTO will also implement a pilot program to assess and improve the accuracy of the register. The new rules will go into effect on June 21, 2012.