U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Luther H. Hodges, Secretary

PATENT OFFICE

David L. Ladd, Commissioner

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DEPOSITED BY THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Contents

General Information and Correspondence

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All communications to be addressed to the Commissioner of

Patents.

Business to be transacted in writing..

Business to be conducted with decorum and courtesy.

Nature of correspondence --

Identification of application, patent, or registration__

Receipt of letters and papers -

1.7 Times for taking action; expiration on Saturday, Sunday, or

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2.6 Trademark fees..

Representation by Attorneys and Agents

2.11 Applicants may be represented by an attorney.

Persons who may practice before the Patent Office in trademark

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Correspondence held with attorney or agent..

2.19 Revocation of power of attorney or authorization of agent__

The Written Application

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Application must be in English..

2.32 Application to be signed and sworn to by applicant__

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Authorization for representation; U.S. representative_

Omission of allegation of use in commerce by foreign applicants___

Facsimiles.

2.58 Specimens or facsimiles in the case of a service mark

Examination of Application and Action by Applicants

Amendment to change application to different register_--

Publication and Allowance

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Marks on Supplemental Register published only upon registration.

Jurisdiction over published or allowed applications_

Classification

Classification of goods and services_-

Plurality of goods or services comprised in single class may be

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Combined applications___

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covered by single application_

Applications may be combined__

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2.126 Allegation in application not evidence on behalf of applicant.

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Amendment of application or registration during proceedings.

Surrender or cancellation of registration__

2.136 Status of application on termination of proceedings__--