37 C.F.R. PART 2--RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK CASES
TITLE 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 2--RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK CASES
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| Representation before the Office.
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| Recognition for representation.
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| Correspondence, with whom held.
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| Revocation of power of attorney; withdrawal.
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| Declarations in lieu of oaths.
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| Requirements for receiving a filing date.
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| Filing requirements for a TEAS Plus application.
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| Additional requirements for TEAS Plus application.
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| Designation of domestic representative by foreign applicant.
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| Use of old drawing in new application.
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| Pending trademark application index; access to applications.
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| Requirements for a complete application.
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| Adding, deleting, or substituting bases.
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| Identification of prior registrations.
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| Use by predecessor or by related companies.
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| Proof of distinctiveness under section 2(f).
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| Types of drawings and format for drawings.
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| Requirements for drawings filed through the TEAS.
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| Requirements for drawings submitted on paper.
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| Filing substitute specimen(s).
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| Revival of abandoned applications.
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| Suspension of action by the Patent and Trademark Office.
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| Express abandonment (withdrawal) of application.
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| Compliance with other laws.
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| Amendments to correct informalities.
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| Amendments to description or drawing of the mark.
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| Amendment to recite concurrent use.
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| Amendment to change application to different register.
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| Amendments between notice of allowance and statement of use.
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| Publication for opposition.
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| Marks on Supplemental Register published only upon registration.
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| Jurisdiction over published applications.
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| Classification schedules.
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| Application may include multiple classes.
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| Filing statement of use after notice of allowance.
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| Extensions of time for filing a statement of use.
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| Declaration of interference.
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| Preliminary to interference.
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| Institution of interference.
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| Adding party to interference.
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| Application to register as concurrent user.
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| Extension of time for filing an opposition.
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| Notification to parties of opposition proceeding(s).
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| Amendment of pleadings in an opposition proceeding.
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| Filing petition for cancellation.
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| Contents of petition for cancellation.
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| Notification to parties of cancellation proceeding.
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| Amendment of pleadings in a cancellation proceeding.
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| Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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| Suspension of proceedings.
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| Undelivered Office notices.
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| Service and signing of papers.
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| Assignment of times for taking testimony.
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| Trial testimony in cases.
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| Depositions upon written questions.
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| Filing and service of testimony.
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| Form of submissions to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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| Oral argument; reconsideration.
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| New matter suggested by the trademark examining attorney.
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| Remand after decision in proceeding.
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| Involuntary dismissal for failure to take testimony.
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| Amendment of application or registration during proceedings.
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| Surrender or voluntary cancellation of registration.
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| Abandonment of application or mark.
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| Status of application on termination of proceeding.
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| appeals from the Examiner of Trademarks.
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| Time and manner of appeals.
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| Reconsideration of decision on appeal.
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| Appeal to court and civil action.
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| Petitions to the Director.
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| Director may suspend certain rules.
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| Publication requirements.
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| Not subject to opposition; subject to cancellation.
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| Reregistration of marks registered under Acts of 1881, 1905, and 1920.
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| Affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse required to avoid cancellation of registration.
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| Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse.
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| Acknowledgment of receipt of affidavit or declaration.
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| Correcting deficiencies in affidavit or declaration.
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| Petition to Director to review refusal.
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| Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse combined with renewal application.
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| Affidavit or declaration under section 15.
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| Affidavit or declaration under section 15 combined with affidavit or declaration under section 8, or with renewal application.
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| New certificate on change of ownership.
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| Surrender for cancellation.
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| Amendment of registration.
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| Correction of Office mistake.
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| Correction of mistake by registrant.
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| Consideration of above matters.
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| Term of original registrations and renewals.
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| Time for filing renewal application.
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| Requirements for a complete renewal application.
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| Correcting deficiencies in renewal application.
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| Petition to Director to review refusal of renewal.
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| Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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| Business to be transacted in writing.
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| Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy.
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| Trademark correspondence and signature requirements.
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| Identification of trademark application or registration.
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| Receipt of trademark correspondence.
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| Times for taking action: Expiration on Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday.
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| Certificate of mailing or transmission.
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| Filing of correspondence by ''Express Mail.''
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| Assignment records open to public inspection.
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| Copies and certified copies.
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| Trademark fees payable in advance.
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