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USPTO Seeks Comments on Draft of Examination Guide: Geographic Certification Marks
Practical Law Legal Update 9-533-9973 (Approx. 3 pages)
USPTO Seeks Comments on Draft of Examination Guide: Geographic Certification Marks
by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
| Published on 09 Jul 2013 • USA (National/Federal) |
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has requested comments for its draft Examination Guide: Geographic Certification Marks.
The USPTO has released for public comment a draft Examination Guide: Geographic Certification Marks. The guide intends to provide additional guidance and examples of the discussed concepts. Specifically, it:
- Describes the application requirements for geographic certification marks.
- Explains the analysis for determining whether a mark functions to certify regional origin.
- Discusses the relevant considerations for Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion determinations involving geographic certification marks.
- Provides examples of the covered concepts.
Practitioners and other stakeholders can comment through a web-based collaboration tool that allows users to:
- Post a comment.
- View and respond to others' comments.
- Vote to indicate agreement or disagreement with a comment.
The USPTO is accepting comments through July 31, 2013. The USPTO website provides information about submitting comments and instructions for accessing the collaboration tool.