Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure
Encyclopedia
The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (abbreviated TMEP) is a manual published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) for use by trademark attorney
s and trademark examiner
s. It describes all of the laws and regulations that must be followed in order to apply for and maintain a trademark
in the United States
. It includes explanations of the trademark application and examination process, the various types of trademarks, the Madrid Protocol, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
.
The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure is currently in its 7th edition.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
(USPTO) for use by trademark attorney
Trademark attorney
A trademark attorney is a person who is qualified to act in matters involving trademark law and practice and provide legal advice on trade mark and design matters....
s and trademark examiner
Trademark examiner
A trademark examiner is an attorney employed by a government entity such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office to determine whether an applicant should be permitted to receive a trademark registration, thus affording legal protection to the applicant's trademark...
s. It describes all of the laws and regulations that must be followed in order to apply for and maintain a trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It includes explanations of the trademark application and examination process, the various types of trademarks, the Madrid Protocol, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is a body within the United States Patent and Trademark Office responsible for hearing and deciding certain kinds of cases involving trademarks. These include appeals from decisions by USPTO Examiners denying registration of marks, and opposition proceedings...
.
The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure is currently in its 7th edition.
See also
- Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services ManualAcceptable Identification of Goods and Services ManualThe Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual is a directory maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office outlining the different categories of goods and services recognized by that office with respect to trademark registrations, and setting forth the forty-two...
- Trademark Official GazetteTRADEMARK Official GazetteThe Trademark Official Gazette is a weekly publication of the United States Patent and Trademark Office which publishes newly registered trademarks...
- Manual of Patent Examining ProcedureManual of Patent Examining ProcedureThe Manual of Patent Examining Procedure is published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for use by patent attorneys and agents and patent examiners. It describes all of the laws and regulations that must be followed in the examination of U.S. patent applications, and articulates...
(MPEP) - Compendium II: Copyright Office PracticesCompendium II: Copyright Office PracticesCompendium II: Copyright Office Practices is a manual produced by the United States Copyright Office. It is intended to be used primarily by the Copyright Office staff, as a general guide to the Copyright Office policies and procedures....
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of ProcedureTrademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of ProcedureThe Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure is a manual published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for use by trademark attorneys litigating cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board...
External links
- The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure 7th edition, from the USPTO