Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- The applicant has to reach out to United States Patent and Trademark Office for the application. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Or use the following Contact Link
- Concerned authorities will give instruction about the registration.
- The applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
- Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
- The fee for this procedure has been mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
- Concerned authorities will look into the application form and the submitted documents before providing the permit.
- After getting approval from the United States Patent and Trademark authorities, the certificate will be provided within 6-14 days.
Apply Online
- Application is available in the following Link
- If the applicant is an existing user, they can log in directly using their “Email address”.
- If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Create a Link account” option.
- Applicant must provide all information necessary for application procedure online.
- Applicant should make sure to upload digital copies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form.
- Finally, applicant has to click on “Submit” button.
- Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
- Concerned authorities will look into the application form and submitted documents before providing the permit.
- After getting approval from the United States Patent and Trademark authorities, certificate will be provided within 6-14 days.
Required Documents
- Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability under Sections 8 & 15.
- Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Non-use of a Mark under Section 8.
- Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Non-use/Application for Renewal under Sections 8 & 9.
- Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15.
- Section 7 Request for Amendment or Correction of Registration Certificate.
- Surrender of registration for cancellation.
- Request to Divide Registration.
- Section 12(c) Affidavit.
- Declaration of Use and Excusable Non-use under Section 71.
- Combined declaration of use & incontestability under Sections 71 & 15.
Office Locations & Contacts
Location: Alabama
Address: Invent Alabama
866-745-6319
Montgomery
Attorneys General
State House
11 S. Union St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
Website Link
Contact Link
Eligibility
- The applicant who has be an individual, having a company, proprietor, or legal entity claiming to be the owner of the trademark can apply.
Fees
- Following is the Fee payment details for the application Payment
Validity
- The certificate is only valid for 5-10 years.
Documents to Use
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- The processing time for this procedure is 6-14 days.
- For more information Link
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&>
from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the emptags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
- Account holders who utilise TEAS and TEASi can start using a secure online mechanism to verify their identification. To file through TEAS and TEASi, Link account holders will need to verify their identification.
- For more information: Link
Required Information
The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:
- Email address
- Title
- First name
- Middle name
- Last name
- Suffix
Need for the Document
- When a trademark is registered with the USPTO, the applicant gains rights in the United States and its territories, as well as inclusion in our publicly accessible database of registered trademarks.
- As their firm extends across state boundaries, the applicant can use the symbol and rely on those rights to defend their trademark.
- Check status and correct errors Link
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
- Once a trademark is registered, the applicant can use it in conjunction with the things individuals offer to build trust and goodwill in the business.
External Links
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Others
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