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PART 2—RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRADEMARK CASES

• 2.2—Definitions.
• 2.6—Trademark fees.
• 2.7—Fastener recordal fees.
• 2.11—Applicants may be represented by an attorney.
• 2.17—Recognition for representation.
• 2.18—Correspondence, with whom held.
• 2.19—Revocation or withdrawal of attorney.
• 2.20—Declarations in lieu of oaths.
• 2.21—Requirements for receiving a filing date.
• 2.22—Filing requirements for a TEAS Plus application.
• 2.23—Additional requirements for TEAS Plus application.
• 2.24—Designation and revocation of domestic representative by foreign applicant.
• 2.25—Documents not returnable.
• 2.27—Pending trademark application index; access to applications.
• 2.32—Requirements for a complete application.
• 2.33—Verified statement.
• 2.34—Bases for filing.
• 2.35—Adding, deleting, or substituting bases.
• 2.36—Identification of prior registrations.
• 2.37—Description of mark.
• 2.38—Use by predecessor or by related companies.
• 2.41—Proof of distinctiveness under section 2(f).
• 2.42—Concurrent use.
• 2.43—Service mark.
• 2.44—Collective mark.
• 2.45—Certification mark.
• 2.46—Principal Register.
• 2.47—Supplemental Register.
• 2.48—Office does not issue duplicate registrations.
• 2.51—Drawing required.
• 2.52—Types of drawings and format for drawings.
• 2.53—Requirements for drawings filed through the TEAS.
• 2.54—Requirements for drawings submitted on paper.
• 2.56—Specimens.
• 2.59—Filing substitute specimen(s).
• 2.61—Action by examiner.
• 2.62—Procedure for filing response.
• 2.63—Reexamination.
• 2.64—Final action.
• 2.65—Abandonment.
• 2.66—Revival of abandoned applications.
• 2.67—Suspension of action by the Patent and Trademark Office.
• 2.68—Express abandonment (withdrawal) of application.
• 2.69—Compliance with other laws.
• 2.71—Amendments to correct informalities.
• 2.72—Amendments to description or drawing of the mark.
• 2.73—Amendment to recite concurrent use.
• 2.74—Form and signature of amendment.
• 2.75—Amendment to change application to different register.
• 2.76—Amendment to allege use.
• 2.77—Amendments between notice of allowance and statement of use.
• 2.80—Publication for opposition.
• 2.81—Post publication.
• 2.82—Marks on Supplemental Register published only upon registration.
• 2.83—Conflicting marks.
• 2.84—Jurisdiction over published applications.
• 2.85—Classification schedules.
• 2.86—Application may include multiple classes.
• 2.87—Dividing an application.
• 2.88—Filing statement of use after notice of allowance.
• 2.89—Extensions of time for filing a statement of use.
• 2.91—Declaration of interference.
• 2.92—Preliminary to interference.
• 2.93—Institution of interference.
• 2.96—Issue; burden of proof.
• 2.98—Adding party to interference.
• 2.99—Application to register as concurrent user.
• 2.101—Filing an opposition.
• 2.102—Extension of time for filing an opposition.
• 2.104—Contents of opposition.
• 2.105—Notification to parties of opposition proceeding(s).
• 2.106—Answer.
• 2.107—Amendment of pleadings in an opposition proceeding.
• 2.111—Filing petition for cancellation.
• 2.112—Contents of petition for cancellation.
• 2.113—Notification to parties of cancellation proceeding.
• 2.114—Answer.
• 2.115—Amendment of pleadings in a cancellation proceeding.
• 2.116—Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• 2.117—Suspension of proceedings.
• 2.118—Undelivered Office notices.
• 2.119—Service and signing of papers.
• 2.120—Discovery.
• 2.121—Assignment of times for taking testimony.
• 2.122—Matters in evidence.
• 2.123—Trial testimony in inter partes cases.
• 2.124—Depositions upon written questions.
• 2.125—Filing and service of testimony.
• 2.126—Form of submissions to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
• 2.127—Motions.
• 2.128—Briefs at final hearing.
• 2.129—Oral argument; reconsideration.
• 2.130—New matter suggested by the trademark examining attorney.
• 2.131—Remand after decision in inter partes proceeding.
• 2.132—Involuntary dismissal for failure to take testimony.
• 2.133—Amendment of application or registration during proceedings.
• 2.134—Surrender or voluntary cancellation of registration.
• 2.135—Abandonment of application or mark.
• 2.136—Status of application on termination of proceeding.
• 2.141—Ex parte appeals from action of trademark examining attorney.
• 2.142—Time and manner of ex parte appeals.
• 2.144—Reconsideration of decision on ex parte appeal.
• 2.145—Appeal to court and civil action.
• 2.146—Petitions to the Director.
• 2.148—Director may suspend certain rules.
• 2.151—Certificate.
• 2.153—Publication requirements.
• 2.154—Publication in Official Gazette.
• 2.155—Notice of publication.
• 2.156—Not subject to opposition; subject to cancellation.
• 2.158—Reregistration of marks registered under Acts of 1881, 1905, and 1920.
• 2.160—Affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse required to avoid cancellation of registration.
• 2.161—Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of continued use or excusable nonuse.
• 2.162—Notice to registrant.
• 2.163—Acknowledgment of receipt of affidavit or declaration.
• 2.164—Correcting deficiencies in affidavit or declaration.
• 2.165—Petition to Director to review refusal.
• 2.166—Affidavit of continued use or excusable nonuse combined with renewal application.
• 2.167—Affidavit or declaration under section 15.
• 2.168—Affidavit or declaration under section 15 combined with affidavit or declaration under sections 8 or 71, or with renewal application.
• 2.171—New certificate on change of ownership.
• 2.172—Surrender for cancellation.
• 2.173—Amendment of registration.
• 2.174—Correction of Office mistake.
• 2.175—Correction of mistake by owner.
• 2.176—Consideration of above matters.
• 2.181—Term of original registrations and renewals.
• 2.182—Time for filing renewal application.
• 2.183—Requirements for a complete renewal application.
• 2.184—Refusal of renewal.
• 2.185—Correcting deficiencies in renewal application.
• 2.186—Petition to Director to review refusal of renewal.
• 2.190—Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
• 2.191—Business to be transacted in writing.
• 2.192—Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy.
• 2.193—Trademark correspondence and signature requirements.
• 2.194—Identification of trademark application or registration.
• 2.195—Receipt of trademark correspondence.
• 2.196—Times for taking action: Expiration on Saturday, Sunday or Federal holiday.
• 2.197—Certificate of mailing or transmission.
• 2.198—Filing of correspondence by “Express Mail.”
• 2.200—Assignment records open to public inspection.
• 2.201—Copies and certified copies.
• 2.206—Trademark fees payable in advance.
• 2.207—Methods of payment.
• 2.208—Deposit accounts.
• 2.209—Refunds.