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Format of the TMEP - Add Hyperlinks
It would be nice if references to the statutes, regulations and cases that are cited in the TMEP were all active hyperlinks to that underlying material.
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Format of the TMEP - Indexing
I think that indexing in the TMEP could be improved and more cross references added. For instance, if you want to look up "Abandonment" in the index, all you get is "Abandonment of application" and numerous related subtopics. You don't get any references to "Abandonment of mark" or "Abandonment, presumption of."
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Consistency Initiative Program
it woudl be helpful to have a section in the manual instructing on how to submit a request under the trademark office's Consistency Initative Program. Currently, the TMEP does not even mention the program.
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Excusable Non-Use - TMEP 1604.11
(2) If the registered mark is not in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods or services in the registration, set forth the date when use of the mark in commerce stopped and the approximate date when use is expected to resume; and . . ."
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Color claim and description of mark
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Protecting Dead Celebrities per 1203.03(a)
This would not require... more »
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Brackets appearing in g/s identification of newly filed app
I am aware that brackets traditionally have been, and still are, used to show goods that have been deleted from a registration.
But when a new application is filed, the use of this common... more »
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TMEP 708 - Priority Action
The benefit of "Priority Action" has not not been clearly given under TMEP 708.01. Responding to a priority action within 2 months will give priority handling of the response. But this is not explained anywhere under the TMEP.
Source: http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp
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Use by related party
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2. Registry Agreement/ICANN Contrac
(a) prior registration for an identical mark for the same services or goods,
(b) proof that consumers would associated... more »
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