Navigation History: The Navigation History highlights where you are in the form. You cannot use it to go forward to another section. While you can use it to move backward to a previous section, if you then make changes in that section, you must use the continue button at the bottom of the section to save the changes; if instead you click directly on another section with the Navigation History, your changes will not have been saved.

Owner Of Mark: Enter the full name of the Applicant, i.e., the name of the individual, corporation, partnership, or other entity that owns the mark, not the person or firm completing the application. If the applicant is an individual, please list as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL/NAME; e.g., Smith, John A. If a joint venture organized under a particular business name owns the mark, enter that name. If a trust owns the mark, enter the name as "The Trustees of the [specify name] Trust." If an estate owns the mark, enter the name as "The Executors of the [specify name] Estate." If joint or multiple applicants own the mark, enter the name of each of these applicants (using the "Next Owner" button at the bottom of the screen, to add the appropriate number). If the applicant is doing business as or trading under a different name, enter that information in the following field: DBA/AKA/TA/Formerly.

DBA/AKA/TA/Formerly: If the applicant is doing business as (DBA), is also known as (AKA), is trading as (TA), or was formerly known as another name, then please enter that name in this field.

Joint Applicants: It is important to determine if a "joint applicant" relationship actually exists between the owners, rather than a different relationship (such as a partnership or a joint venture). Normally, a trademark application is filed in the name of one party. However, joint applicants can apply if the mark is used in a business in which two or more parties are involved actively. Therefore, if the application lists joint applicants, the USPTO will presume that the mark and the business in which it is used are, in face is to be ONLY a single applicant, list for the applicant the single name of a partnership or joint venture. On the other hand, if joint applicants are correct, then all relevant information must be provided for each of the applicants, and each of the applicants must sign the application, since they are individual parties and not a single entity. E.g., if two individuals are truly joint applicants, then the form should be completed with the parties listed as individuals, and appropriate citizenship information provided for each. However, to make the record clear, it is suggested that within the Miscellaneous Statement portion of the Additional Statement section, specific language be included to state that "The nature of the relationship of the applicants is that of Joint Applicants." This will help establish that, e.g., a listing of partnership should not have been used.

Entity Type: Indicate the applicant's entity type by clicking on one of the circles that appear in the boxes under this section (i.e., "individual, "corporation," "partnership," etc.), and enter the corresponding information in the space to the right of the circle selected (which will appear within the form once you select a specific entity type).

Individual: Enter the applicant's country of citizenship.

Corporation: Enter the applicant's state of incorporation (or if the applicant is a foreign corporation, the applicant's country of incorporation).

Limited Liability Company: Enter the state under whose laws the limited liability company is organized (or if the limited liability company is foreign, the country).

Partnership: Enter the state under whose laws the partnership is organized (or if the partnership is a foreign partnership, the country) in the appropriate designated field. In the other designated field, enter the name and citizenship of any general partners who are individuals, and/or the names and state or (foreign) country of incorporation of any general partners that are corporations, and/or the names and states or (foreign) countries of organization of any general partners that are themselves partnerships.

Limited Partnership: Enter the state under whose laws the partnership is organized (or if the partnership is a foreign partnership, the country) in the appropriate designated field. In the other designated field, enter only the names and citizenship or state or country of organization or incorporation of the general partners.

Joint Venture: Enter the state under whose laws the joint venture is organized (or if the joint venture is a foreign joint venture, the country) in the appropriate designated field. Enter the name and entity type of each entity participating in the joint venture. In the other designated field, enter the citizenship of those joint venture participants who are individuals, and/or the state or (foreign) country of incorporation of those joint venture participants that are corporations, and/or the state or (foreign) country of organization- and the names and citizenship of the partners- of those joint venture participants that are partnerships.

Sole Proprietorship: Enter the state or country where the sole proprietorship is organized in the appropriate designated field. In the other designated field, enter the name and citizenship of the individual who composes the sole proprietorship.

Trust: Enter the state or country where the trust is organized in the appropriate designated field. In the other designated field, enter the name and citizenship of the individual trustees. Note: The application should be filed in the name of the trustees, not the name of the trust. At the initial "Name" field, the entry should read: "The Trustees of the [specify name] Trust."

Estate: Enter the state or country where the estate is organized in the appropriate designated field. In the other designated field, enter the name and citizenship of the individual executors. Note: The application should be filed in the name of the executors, not the name of the estate. At the initial "Name" field, the entry should read: "The Executors of the [specify name] Estate."

Other Entity Type: Use either the Domestic Entity pull-down box or the Foreign Entity pull-down box to indicate the appropriate entity. If not listed therein, select "OTHER" from the list and then make an entry in the free-form text box. NOTE: If joint or multiple applicants, do NOT use the choice of "Other." Instead, if, e.g., individuals are truly joint or multiple applicants, then the form should be completed with the parties listed as individuals, and appropriate citizenship information provided for each. However, to make the record clear, it is suggested that within the Miscellaneous Statement portion of the Additional Statement section, specific language be included to state that "The nature of the relationship of the applicants is that of Joint [or Multiple] Applicants." This will help establish that, ,e.g., a listing of partnership should not have been used.

Street Address: Enter the applicant's street address or the rural delivery route where the applicant is located. A P.O. box address is also acceptable.

Internal Address: Enter the internal address; e.g. Suite 200, or Room 10G3

City: Enter the city and/or foreign area designation.

State: If a U.S. state, enter that state by clicking on the proper entry in the pull-down box. Otherwise, select the listing "Other" in the pull-down box, and enter the information in the designated box.

Country: Enter the country by clicking on the proper entry in the pull-down box. If the country is not listed (because it is not one of our top filers), select the listing "Other" in the pull-down box, and enter the information in the designated box.

Zip Code/Postal Code: Enter the U.S. zip code or foreign country postal identification code.

Phone Number: Enter the applicant's telephone number.

Fax Number: If available, enter the applicant's fax number.

Internet/E-Mail Address: You must enter the applicant's e-mail address if no attorney or domestic representative has been appointed for this application; otherwise, enter if available and desired for the record. Reminder: For a TEAS Plus application, communication must be via e-mail. The USPTO will only communicate directly with the applicant where there is no appointed attorney or domestic representative. If communication will be with the applicant, you must keep this e-mail address current; any up-date to the "paper" mailing address will not be sufficient.

Reminder: If you previously authorized the USPTO to communicate via e-mail, and the earlier provided e-mail address has now changed, you must enter the new e-mail address in this field; otherwise, the USPTO will continue to send official correspondence to the old e-mail address, regardless of any listed change in your "paper" mailing address, above.

Office Policy: In accordance with USPTO policy, all correspondence will be sent to the applicant or its representative in the following order: 1) the applicant's attorney's e-mail address; or 2) the applicant's domestic representative's e-mail address, if no attorney has been appointed; or 3) the applicant's e-mail address, if the applicant has not also named an attorney to represent it before the USPTO or a domestic representative to accept service of process. If the applicant has appointed an attorney, the USPTO must correspond with the attorney and cannot send correspondence directly to the applicant.

Authorize: In accordance with the notice in the Federal Register dated June 21, 1999 [Internet Usage Policy, Fed. Reg. Vol. 64, No. 118 (June 21, 1999, pp. 33056-66)], this will grant the USPTO permission to send correspondence regarding this application to the applicant, the applicant's appointed attorney, or its designated domestic representative.

Mark: You must choose to present your mark in one of two formats: (1) Standard Characters; or (2) Special form (Stylized and/or Design). You may apply for only one mark in each application; also, each variation of a mark is considered a separate mark. Within one application, you cannot display the mark as a combination of both standard characters and stylized and/or design elements. To claim Standard Characters, you must enter the word(s), letter(s) and/or number(s) you wish to register (e.g., THE CAT'S MEOW). Do not include quotation marks around the mark unless you are actually using, or intend to use, the quotation marks as part of the mark. Also, do not include any information related to a "pseudo mark" in this field. The USPTO is responsible for the pseudo mark field in the search system, not the applicant. For a Special Form mark, you must attach a .jpg image file (the only acceptable file type, and which may consist solely of a pictorial element; word(s), letter(s) or number(s) in a particular stylization; or a combination thereof); and, if appropriate, enter the literal element of the mark. If you wish to register a stylized or design mark, do not attempt to enter any information under Mark in the Standard Character section. Instead, click on the circle selecting Special Form, and use the browse button to select the appropriate .jpg image file from your local drive, showing the actual appearance of your overall mark. This image should ONLY be of the mark itself, and should not be a presentation of how the mark is being used (where the application is being filed under Section 1(a), use in commerce) on the actual specimen (e.g., a tag or label for goods, or advertisement for services). The image file for the specimen of use is submitted in a separate section of the application.

If, as part of the special form mark, there are literal elements in the mark, you should also enter those elements in the field underneath where the image file was attached (again, not under the Standard Character section). You must describe the mark in the appropriate field below where the image has been attached; if a color mark, list the portions of the mark that are in color and the corresponding color for each. (e.g., "A stylized letter C; "A bird with a blue body, a red head, and a yellow beak."). Do not enter the description within the field for LITERAL ELEMENT; that field is only for use where the mark itself includes words.

Standard Characters: Use this option to register a mark that is comprised of word(s), letter(s), number(s), or any combination thereof, with no design element and when you are not claiming any particular font, style, size, or color, and absent any stylization or design element. The application must also include a statement that "The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color." The electronic form will automatically generate the correct statement. Registration of a mark in standard characters will provide broad rights, namely use in any manner of presentation. To be eligible for a claim of standard characters, the entered character(s) must appear in the accepted standard character set; you must be able to enter these characters directly into the designated field of the form.

Special Form (Stylized and/or Design): Use this option if you wish to register a mark that is comprised of stylized word(s), letter(s), and or number(s), and/or a design element. The design may appear by itself, or combined with word(s), letter(s), and/or number(s).

Change or Correct Your Mark: If you made an error in what you presented in the application as the "mark", you may request a correction. This requires submission of an amendment, and if appropriate, inclusion of a new .jpg image file. Not all proposed corrections are accepted. The examining attorney will only permit the "new" mark after determining that the change does not amount to a material alteration of the mark as originally filed. This consideration is only made during the normal course of examination of the actual application; i.e., there is no separate examination of the proposed amendment when first filed, meaning that whether the amendment is acceptable will not be immediately known. If the proposed amendment is not accepted, an entirely new application must be filed for the desired mark; the USPTO does not refund the fee(s) for the original filing that was incorrect.

Material Alteration: The examining attorney will determine whether any proposed amendment of the mark is acceptable. A change is not acceptable if it materially alters the character of the mark. The modified mark must contain what is the essence of the original mark, and the new form must create the impression of being essentially the same mark.

As a general rule, the addition of any element that would require a further search to determine whether a confusingly similar mark exists will constitute a material alteration. Also, deletion of matter from the mark can result in a material alteration. However, the deletion of non-distinctive matter may not constitute a material alteration. For example, the deletion of the generic name of the goods or services would not generally constitute a material alteration, unless it was so integrated into the mark that the deletion would alter the commercial impression. In some circumstances, even descriptive or other types of non-distinctive matter may be deleted, if the overall commercial impression is not altered.

You may not amend to a standard character mark if the deletion of a design element or the elimination of the special form would alter the commercial impression. Usually, the mere amendment from stylized lettering to standard character form will not represent a material alteration. An amendment adding an element that the applicant has previously registered for the same goods or services may be permitted. However, the addition of matter that the applicant has previously registered for different goods or services is not permissible. Any proposed amendment to delete previously registered matter from the mark will be evaluated as to whether the deletion would represent a material alteration of the mark, without regard to whether the matter to be deleted is the subject of an existing registration.

These general rules are subject to exceptions. The USPTO must decide each case on its own facts. The controlling question is always whether the new and old form of the marks create essentially the same commercial impression.

DISCLAIMER: "No claim is made to the exclusive right to use _________apart from the mark as shown." (Enter descriptive/generic wording).

STIPPLING AS A FEATURE OF THE MARK: "The stippling is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color." (I.e., the mark consists, in part, of actual "dots"-- the stippling-- as a feature of the mark, rather than those "dots" being an attempt to show coloration or shading in the mark).

STIPPLING FOR SHADING: "The stippling is for shading purposes only." (i.e., the "dots" -- the stippling-- that are used as part of the mark on the drawing page are only to show that the mark has lighter and darker features; the "dots" are not actually part of the mark).

SIGNIFICANCE OF WORDING, LETTER(S), OR NUMERAL(S): If any word(s), letter(s) or numeral(s) appearing in the mark have a significance in the relevant trade or industry or as applied to the goods/services in the application, you should specify this significance to avoid inquiry by the examining attorney. If it appears that the word(s), letter(s) or numeral(s) may have significance, particularly to someone unfamiliar with the specific usage of the word(s), letter(s) or numeral(s), but in reality the usage is only as a trademark, you should indicate that there is no significance in the relevant trade or industry or as applied to the goods/services listed in the application, no geographical significance, nor any meaning in a foreign language. E.g., "X-10" could be used as a specific model number, and this significance should be noted. If, on the other hand, this is a totally arbitrary designation, then it should be stated that there is no actual significance in the relevant trade or industry.

PRIOR REGISTRATION(S): "Applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) __________." (Enter registration number(s) for the same or similar marks. Do not use any commas within the number, and ensure that the entry is 7 numerals long (i.e., if necessary, add leading 0's to number, e.g., 0086417). If there are more than 3 numbers, click the box for "and others" after the third number). NOTE: If applicable under the facts of the application, it is required within a TEAS Plus application that the applicant claim ownership of any registrations for the same mark.

TRANSLATION: Enter either the English translation of the foreign wording in the mark, or specify that no meaning exists in a foreign language. NOTE: If applicable under the facts of the application, a TEAS Plus application requires that the applicant enter a translation of the mark.

TRANSLITERATION: Enter either the transliteration and English translation thereof, or enter the transliteration and specify that no meaning exists in a foreign language. NOTE: If applicable under the facts of the application, a TEAS Plus application requires that the applicant enter a transliteration of the wording, and translation thereof.

§2(f), based on Use: "The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement."

§2(f), based on Prior Registration(s): "The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for related goods or services of U.S. Registration No(s). ____________." (Enter registration number(s) for the same or similar marks. Do not use any commas within the number. If more than one entry, separate each with a space, with no punctuation. e.g., 1247873 1324638 1462387).

§2(f), based on evidence: "The mark has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the submitted evidence." Evidence to support this claim must be submitted as JPG files (the form allows the attachment of up to 50 images).

§2(f) IN PART, based on Use: "_______ has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement." (Enter the appropriate word(s)).

§2(f) IN PART, based on Prior Registration(s): "______ has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for related goods or services of U.S. Registration No(s). ____________." (In the first box, enter the appropriate word(s). In the second box, enter registration number(s) for the same or similar marks. Do not use any commas within the number. If more than one entry, separate each with a space, with no punctuation. e.g., 1247873 1324638 1462387).

§2(f), IN PART, based on evidence: "_______ has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement." (Enter the appropriate word(s)).

NAME(S), PORTRAIT(S), SIGNATURE(S) OF INDIVIDUAL(S): Click on the first circle if the name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does identify a particular living individual, and enter the appropriate name(s), and attach a JPG file showing the actual consent of the named individual to the use and registration of his or her name. Click on the second circle if the mark includes a name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s), but this does not identify a particular living person. NOTE: If applicable under the facts of the application, it is required within a TEAS Plus application that the applicant enter the appropriate information regarding consent.

USE OF THE MARK IN ANOTHER FORM: "The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered on ___________, and in commerce on ________." (Enter both the date of first use anywhere and the date of first use in commerce, in the format MM/DD/YYYY, e.g., 12/03/1998. Both dates may be the same, or the date in commerce may be later than the first use anywhere; however, the date of first use in commerce may not precede the date of first use anywhere).

CONCURRENT USE: Enter the appropriate concurrent use information, e.g., specify the goods and the geographic area for which registration is sought. For specific requirements, see TMEP section 1207.04. NOTE: If applicable under the facts of the application, it is required within a TEAS Plus application that the applicant enter all relevant information related to a concurrent use claim.

MISCELLANEOUS STATEMENT: This section should only be used to enter information for which no other section of the form is appropriate. The entry should be as concise a statement as possible, and consist of factual information that follows, as closely as possible, the format set forth for the other additional statements, above. If the applicant wishes to submit a separate attachment as part of a miscellaneous claim, the applicant must concurrently do this through the submission of a supplemental Preliminary Amendment form.

Suggesting changes to IDManual: You can make a request to have an identification added to the IDManual by emailing TMIDSUGGEST@uspto.gov. Your suggestion will be reviewed in approximately one working day, and you will receive a response as to whether it (1) can be entered in the IDManual as you have written and classified it; (2) will be added with modifications and what those modifications will be; or (3) cannot be added and a brief explanation as to why it cannot be added. This vehicle is not a forum for extended discussion as to "why" or "why not" a proposed identification can or cannot be added to the IDManual. However, if your suggestion is not accepted, you are welcome to submit a new proposal, taking into consideration the comments made in the e-mail explaining why your suggestion could not be entered. The IDManual is updated every week, and new entries appear Thursday morning.

Advanced Search Query Syntax:
Query Terms: Queries can be comprised of two different kinds of terms: single terms ( e.g., clothing, soup ) and phrases ( e.g., "computer software"). Separate multiple single terms by commas or spaces; enclose phrases in quotation marks.

Modifiers for Terms:

Instructions for creating overall goods/services list:
Step 1: Click on each item to be selected from the presented list. If an item has been selected by mistake, simply click on the box again to "uncheck" the box.
Step 2: When all desired items have been checked, click on the "Insert Checked Entries" button. Or, if a new search is to be performed, enter the new search term(s), click on GO, and then start again at Step 1.
NOTE: If multiple searches are to be performed, do NOT click on the "Insert Checked Entries" button until ALL desired items have a checkmark. Clicking on the "Insert Checked Entries" button should always be the absolute FINAL step in building the overall goods/services list for this application.
Step 3: If the selected entry requires insertion of additional information, e.g., "Books in the field of {indicate subject matter}", after clicking on the "Insert Checked Entries" button, an additional screen will provide a free-text field for typing in the requested information.
NOTE: The additional screen will ONLY be displayed if the entry REQUIRES insertion of additional information; otherwise, the entry must be used exactly as presented from the IDManual (do not, e.g., try to modify the listing through the miscellaneous statement section of the form). If that listing is not satisfactory, then the only option is to file through the regular TEAS form, using the free-text entry.

BASIS FOR FILING APPLICATION

Correspondent Attorney Name: Enter the name of the attorney who is responsible for the filing of the application and to whom correspondence should be addressed. You may list more than one name in this field; however, correspondence will only be sent to the first listed name; also, once listed, all communication must be with this attorney, and not directly with the applicant.

Other Appointed Attorney(s): Enter the name(s) of any other attorney(s) authorized to prosecute the application; however, correspondence will only be sent to the attorney listed as the "correspondent attorney."

Street Address: Enter attorney's street address.

Internal Address: Enter the internal address; e.g. Suite 200, or Room 10G3

City: Enter the city in which the attorney is located.

State: If a U.S. state, enter that state by clicking on the proper entry in the pull-down box. Otherwise, select the listing "Other" in the pull-down box, and enter the information in the designated box.

Country: Enter the country by clicking on the proper entry in the pull-down box. If the country is not listed (because it is not one of our top filers), select the listing "Other" in the pull-down box, and enter the information in the designated box.

Zip/Postal Code: Enter the U.S. zip code or foreign country postal identification code.

Firm Name: Enter the name of the law firm with which the attorney is associated. If a sole practitioner, please enter the name of the individual here (even though already provided in the field for "Correspondent Attorney Name.")

Phone Number: Enter the attorney's telephone number.

Fax Number: If available, enter the attorney's fax number.

Internet/E-Mail Address: You must enter the attorney's e-mail address, if an attorney has been appointed for this application Reminder: For a TEAS Plus application, communication must be via e-mail. You must keep this e-mail address current; any up-date to the "paper" mailing address will not be sufficient.

Office Policy: In accordance with USPTO policy, all correspondence will be sent to the applicant or its representative in the following order: 1) the applicant's attorney's e-mail address; or 2) the applicant's domestic representative's e-mail address, if no attorney has been appointed; or 3) the applicant's e-mail address, if the applicant has not also named an attorney to represent it before the USPTO or a domestic representative to accept service of process. If the applicant has appointed an attorney, the USPTO must correspond with the attorney and cannot send correspondence directly to the applicant.

Authorize: In accordance with the notice in the Federal Register dated June 21, 1999 [Internet Usage Policy, Fed. Reg. Vol. 64, No. 118 (June 21, 1999, pp. 33056-66)], this will grant the USPTO permission to send correspondence regarding this application to the applicant, the applicant's appointed attorney, or its designated domestic representative.

Representative's Name: Enter the name of the domestic representative.

Street Address: Enter the street where the domestic representative is located.

Internal Address: Enter the internal address; e.g. Suite 200, or Room 10G3

City: Enter the city in which the domestic representative is located.

State: If a U.S. state, enter the state by clicking on the proper entry in the pull-down box. Otherwise, select the listing "Other" in the pull-down box, and enter the information in the designated box.

Zip Code: Enter the U.S. postal zip code for the domestic representative's address.

Firm Name: If applicable, enter the name of the law firm with which the attorney is associated who is being designated as the domestic representative.

Phone Number: Enter the domestic representative's telephone number.

FAX Number: Enter the domestic representative's FAX number.

Internet/E-Mail Address: You must enter the domestic representative's e-mail address, if no attorney has been appointed for this application, but a domestic representative has been designated. Reminder: For a TEAS Plus application, communication must be via e-mail. You must keep this e-mail address current; any up-date to the "paper" mailing address will not be sufficient.

Office Policy: In accordance with USPTO policy, all correspondence will be sent to the applicant or its representative in the following order: 1) the applicant's attorney's e-mail address; or 2) the applicant's domestic representative's e-mail address, if no attorney has been appointed; or 3) the applicant's e-mail address, if the applicant has not also named an attorney to represent it before the USPTO or a domestic representative to accept service of process. If the applicant has appointed an attorney, the USPTO must correspond with the attorney and cannot send correspondence directly to the applicant.

Authorize: In accordance with the notice in the Federal Register dated June 21, 1999 [Internet Usage Policy, Fed. Reg. Vol. 64, No. 118 (June 21, 1999, pp. 33056-66)], this will grant the USPTO permission to send correspondence regarding this application to the applicant, the applicant's appointed attorney, or its designated domestic representative.

Name: The name of the official correspondent for this application. If an attorney has been appointed, the official correspondent will be the attorney. If no attorney has been appointed, but a domestic representative has been designated, then the official correspondent would be the domestic representative. Finally, if there is no attorney or domestic representative, then the owner of the mark (or, where appropriate, specific name of party to receive correspondence) will be the official correspondent. Reminder: The USPTO will never communicate directly with the applicant, where there is an appointed attorney or designated domestic representative.

Firm Name: The name of the company or firm for the address of the correspondent.

Street Address: The street address of the correspondent.

Internal Address: The internal address; e.g. Suite 200, or Room 10G3 of the correspondent.

City: The city of the address of the correspondent.

State: Enter the U.S. state or a foreign equivalent, e.g., a Canadian province.

Country: The country of the address of the correspondent.

Zip Code/Postal Code: The U.S. zip code or foreign postal identification code of the correspondent.

Phone Number: The phone number of the correspondent.

Fax Number: The fax number of the correspondent.

Internet E-mail Address: The e-mail address of the correspondent. Reminder: For a TEAS Plus application, communication must be via e-mail. The USPTO will only communicate with an appointed attorney, or if there is no appointed attorney, with a designated representative; or, in the absence of either an attorney or domestic representative, directly with the applicant. It is critical to maintain a current e-mail address; any up-date to the "paper" mailing address will not be sufficient

Office Policy: In accordance with USPTO policy, all correspondence will be sent to the applicant or its representative in the following order: 1) the applicant's attorney's e-mail address; or 2) the applicant's domestic representative's e-mail address, if no attorney has been appointed; or 3) the applicant's e-mail address, if the applicant has not also named an attorney to represent it before the USPTO or a domestic representative to accept service of process. If the applicant has appointed an attorney, the USPTO must correspond with the attorney and cannot send correspondence directly to the applicant.

Authorize: In accordance with the notice in the Federal Register dated June 21, 1999 [Internet Usage Policy, Fed. Reg. Vol. 64, No. 118 ( June 21, 1999, pp. 33056-66)], this will grant the USPTO permission to send correspondence regarding this application to the applicant or its representative.

Total Fees Due:This reflects what would be the total fee amount due for all classes. Although not encouraged, you may choose to pay for only one (1) class in a multi-class application. However, the examining attorney will issue a requirement for submission of the additional fees during the examination process.

Total Paid Fees:You must enter the amount that you are actually paying at the time of this submission. It may differ from the amount shown at "Total Fees Due." I.e., although not encouraged, you may choose to pay for only one (1) class in a multi-class application. However, the examining attorney will issue a requirement for submission of the additional fees during the examination process.

Signature Method: The appropriate person (i.e., (1) a person with legal authority to bind the applicant; or (2) a person with firsthand knowledge of the facts and actual or implied authority to act on behalf of the applicant; or (3) an attorney who has an actual or implied written or verbal power of attorney from the applicant) must personally sign the form by keying in the combination of characters preceded and followed by the forward slash symbol (/) that the signatory has adopted as his or her "signature." (E.g., /rdr/ or /127/ or /jane smith/). Someone else on behalf of the proper signatory should not key this in. If there are joint or multiple applicants, or if it is corporate policy to have two or more officers sign the application for one applicant, each must sign and provide the relevant information.

Signature: The appropriate person (i.e., (1) a person with legal authority to bind the applicant; or (2) a person with firsthand knowledge of the facts and actual or implied authority to act on behalf of the applicant; or (3) an attorney who has an actual or implied written or verbal power of attorney from the applicant) must personally sign the form by keying in the combination of characters preceded and followed by the forward slash symbol (/) that the signatory has adopted as his or her "signature." (E.g., /rdr/ or /127/ or /jane smith/). Someone else on behalf of the proper signatory should not key this in. If there are joint or multiple applicants, or if it is corporate policy to have two or more officers sign the application for one applicant, each must sign and provide the relevant information.

Signatory's Name: Enter the name of the person signing the application.

Signatory's Position: Enter the appropriate title or equivalent for the signatory's position, if applicable (e.g., "President," "General Partner," "duly authorized officer") or the relationship to the applicant (e.g., "Manager," "Trademark Administrator"). If an individual applicant signing on his or her own behalf, enter "Owner." If an attorney, enter "Attorney of record, [specify at least one state] bar member;" i.e., to help confirm that you are authorized to sign, you must enter the name of at least one state in which you have active bar membership. Please note that "state" includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other federal territories and possessions.

Date Signed: The current date is populated automatically when the box is clicked, and this date cannot be altered.

Text Form:

e-mailed to the proper signatory as a "hyperlink" (no "downloading" of a portable form is required). The signatory will sign and date the application by affixing the "electronic signature," consisting of an arbitrary alpha-numeric combination placed between two forward slash symbols (e.g., /john smith/). The signed version automatically is returned to the original preparer, who can then complete the submission process to the USPTO.

(2) printed out and then mailed or faxed to the signatory, who will sign the form in the traditional "pen-and-ink" manner, and then mail or fax the signed form back to the preparer. The handwritten signed version should then be scanned and re-attached as a JPG image file (the only image format acceptable) to the original electronic application; the complete application can then be validated and filed electronically.

Validate: This allows you to run an automated check to ensure that all mandatory fields have been completed. You will receive an "error" message if you have not filled in one of the five (5) fields that are considered "minimum filing requirements" under the Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act of 1998. For other fields that the USPTO believes are important, but not mandatory, you will receive a "warning" message if the field is left blank. This warning is a courtesy, if non-completion was merely an oversight. If you so choose, you may by-pass that "warning" message and validate the form (however, you cannot by-pass an "error" message). NOTE: A successful validation only means that the required fields have an entry. WE HAVE MADE NO DETERMINATION AT THIS TIME AS TO WHETHER THE INFORMATION ENTERED IS CORRECT. This will only occur during the prosecution of the application.

Once data in an application is validated, you will have the options of (1) printing the application, in whole or in part; (2) going back and modifying the data in the application; (3) downloading and saving the application; and/or (4) submitting the application electronically for filing with the USPTO. If you choose to submit an application electronically for filing with the USPTO using the "Submit" button, an electronic receipt showing the information submitted will be returned to your designated e-mail address. This receipt will confirm that the USPTO has received the application.
NOTE: Within your actual session, you should also see a screen that says "SUCCESS! We have received your application and assigned serial number _________ to your submission." If you do not see this screen, then your submission did not reach the USPTO. An electronic receipt showing the information submitted should also be returned to your designated e-mail address. While this receipt serves as independent confirmation that the USPTO has received the application, the more important confirmation is that provided by the SUCCESS screen. I.e., non-receipt of the e-mail confirmation should not be interpreted as an indication that the USPTO did not receive the filing; instead, it may simply be the result of a problem with the e-mail address provided for this purpose, or the Internet in general at the time the USPTO attempts to send out the e-mail acknowledgement. Again, as long as the SUCCESS screen displays, the filer should not be unduly concerned should the separate e-mail confirmation not arrive.

IMPORTANT WARNING REGARDING RE-ATTACHMENT OF IMAGE FILES: Due to technical limitations within the browsers now available, and to simplify the process and prevent possible errors, where you are filing an application with a .jpg image file(s) attached these image files will NOT be available for viewing or printing an application that was previously saved. All image files must be re-attached to the application before final submission to the USPTO.

Mark and Specimen appear huge: Both the Mark and Specimen images may appear huge when you review the images via the provided links, and you may not be able to print them in the proper dimensions directly from the accessed page (i.e., the mark image must print no larger than 3.15 x 3.15 inches (8 x 8 cms.) and the specimen image must print no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches). This does not indicate that there is a problem with your image file. Current browser and monitor technologies display all images at 72 dpi, causing images scanned at a higher dpi level to appear huge after attachment. The USPTO can process your image file, if you were able to save and print your image attachment from your image creating software in the proper dimensions prior to attaching the image to the form. For additional information, see link to additional help within the Mark Section of the form, under "properly-sized JPG image file."

IMPORTANT WARNING REGARDING RE-ATTACHMENT OF IMAGE FILES: Due to technical limitations within the browsers now available, and to simplify the process and prevent possible errors, where you are filing an application with a .jpg image file(s) attached these image files will NOT be available for viewing or printing an application that was previously saved. All image files must be re-attached to the application before final submission to the USPTO.

Download Portable Data:

To download and save the application data: (1) complete all the required application information; (2) press the "validate" button; (3) click the "Download Portable Data" button at the bottom of the Validation Page; (4) use the "File, Save As" feature of your web browser to save the form; (5) to re-access the saved form, open the front page of a "new" form, and use question #2 on the front page of the form, to insert the saved filed; and (6) when you are ready to submit the saved form, you must press the "validate" button again to re-access the Validation Page, to complete the process.