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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Luther H. Hodges, Secretary
PATENT OFFICE David L. Ladd, Commissioner
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington 25, D.C. - Price 45 cents
DEROSTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Contents
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General Information and Correspondence
All communications to be addressed to the Commissioner
Patents----------
1.2 Business to be transacted in writing------
1.3 Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy --
Nature of correspondence---
1.5 Identification of application, patent, or registration --
1.6 Receipt of letters and papers -----
Times for taking action; expiration on Saturday, Sunday, or
holiday ----
Records and Files of the Patent Office
1.11 Patent files open to the public.-
1.12 Assignment records open to public inspection.
1.13 Copies and certified copies ---
1.14 Patent applications preserved in secrecy --
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Fees and Payment of Money
1.21 Patent and miscellaneous fees and charges ---
1.22 Fees payable in advance.
1.23 Method of payment..
1.24 Coupons.--------
1.25 Deposit accounts.-----
1.26 Refunds.------
2.1 Sections of Part 1 applicable
2.6 Trademark fees.
Representation by Attorneys and Agents
2.11 Applicants may be represented by an attorney--
2.12 Persons who may practice before the Patent Office in trademark
cases -------
2.13 Professional conduct --
2.14 Advertising -----------
2.15 Signature and certificate of attorney or agent ---
2.16 Suspension or exclusion from practice.----
2.17 Recognition for representation...
2.18 Correspondence held with attorney or agent.-----
2.19 Revocation of power of attorney or authorization of agent...
Application for Registration
2.21 Parts of application ---
2.22 Application must be complete to receive filing date...
2.23 Serial number and filing date------
2.24 Designation of representative by foreign applicant..
2.25 Papers not returnable -------
2.26 Use of old drawing in new application.-----
2.27 Pending application index; access to applications ---
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The Written Application
2.31 Application must be in English------
2.32 Application to be signed and sworn to by applicant--
2.33 Requirement for application.--
(Reserved)
2.35 Description of mark.--.
2.36 Identification of prior registrations --------
2.37 Authorization for representation; U.S. representative.--
2.38 Use by predecessor or by related companies -
Omission of allegation of use in commerce by foreign applican
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---
Drawing
2.51 Drawing required.-----
2.52 Requirements for diawings----
2.53 Transmission of drawings.
2.54 Informal drawings --------
2.55 Patent Office may make drawings.
Specimens
2.56 Specimens ----
2.57 Facsimiles ..
2.58 Specimens or facsimiles in the case of a service mark.----
Examination of Application and Action by Applicants
2.61 Action by examiner...
2.62 Period for response.
2.63 Re-examinations ----
2.64 Final action--------
2.65 Abandonment-----
2.66 Revival of abandoned applications -
2.67 Suspension of action by Patent Office.--
2.68 Express abandonment.--
2.69 Compliance with other laws---
Amendment of Application
2.71 Amendments to application ---------
2.72 Amendments to description or drawing ---
2.73 Amendment to recite concurrent use-------
2.74 Form of amendment.---
2.75 Amendment to change application to different register
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Publication and Allowance
2.81 Publication in Official Gazette ----------
2.82 Allowance of application -
2.83 Marks on Supplemental Register published only upon registration.
2.84 Jurisdiction over published or allowed applications.--
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Classification
2.85 Classification of goods and services ---
2.86 Plurality of goods or services comprised in single class may be
covered by single application ----
2.87 Combined applications.--.
2.88 Applications may be combined.-----
Interferences
2.91 Interferences- ----
2.92 Preliminary to interference ---
2.93 Declaration of interference..
2.94 Interference motions----
2.95
Decision on motion to dissolve.
2.96 Issue; burden of proof.-
2.97 Enlargement of issue.--
2.98 Adding party to interference -
2.99 Application to register as concurrent user-
Opposition
2.101 Time for filing opposition ----
2.102 Extension of time.-----------
2.103 Opposition filed by attorney or agent---
2.104 Contents of opposition.--
2.105 Institution of opposition.
2.106 Answer------
2.107 Amendment of opposition.--
Cancellation
2.111 Time for filing petition for cancellation ----
2.112 Petition for cancellation ----
2.113 Notice of filing of petition.-
2.114 Answer----
2.115 Amendment of petition for cancellation.-
Procedure in Inter Partes Proceedings
2.117 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure -----
2.118 Undelivered Office notices ---
2.119 Service of papers.--------
2.120 Discovery procedure.---
2.121 Assignment of times for taking testimony
2.122 Matters in evidence...
2.123 Testimony in inter partes cases. ----
2.124 Testimony by written questions.----
2.124a Testimony taken in foreign countries. --
2.125 Copies of testimony ----..
2.126 Allegation in application not evidence on behalf of applica
2.127 Motions. ---
2.128 Final hearing and briefs.---.
2.129 Oral argument.-------
2.130 New matter suggested by Examiner of Trademarks
2.131 Ex parte matter in an inter partes case---
2.132 Failure to take testimony ----
2.133 Amendment of application or registration during procee
2.134 Surrender or cancellation of registration.--
2.135 Abandonment of application or mark.
2.136 Status of application on termination of proceedings---