RESPONDING TO A TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTION

RESPONDING TO A TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTION

The United States Patent and Trademark Office provide a trademark office action in the form of an official letter. The Trademark Examiner outlines the issues in the application that would require a resolution before the trademark can register.  The issues can relate to the format of the application or the trademark.

The first legal action against the application is called a nonfinal office action. A response to this action is typically required within 6 months from the issue date of the office action. The application can proceed to the additional requirements if the response correctly addresses the issues without raising any additional issues. A final action is sent if the responses raise additional concerns regarding the trademark or the application. A response to the final action is required within 6 month and the prosecution of the application continues.