Amendment of Rule Regarding Filing of Trademark Correspondence via “Express Mail”
other · US Patent and Trademark Office · Published 2002-05-23 · Effective 2002-06-24 · 67 FR 36099
Document
Document number
02-12878
Federal Register citation
67 FR 36099
CFR reference
37 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final Rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Patent and Trademark Office
Publication date
2002-05-23
Effective date
2002-06-24
Abstract
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is amending its rules to provide that certain trademark documents sent by United States Postal Service (USPS) "Express Mail Post Office to Addressee" service (Express Mail) will no longer be considered to have been filed with the USPTO on the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service, but will be deemed to have been filed on the date of receipt in the USPTO. This amendment will not apply to documents filed with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the Assignment Branch.