Patent Terms Glossary
Canceled
Definition:
Trademark registration is no longer viable. It may be due to the registrant's failure to file the required continued use affidavit under Section 8 of the Trademark Act.
Patent and Trademark Depository Library
Definition:
A library designated by the USPTO to receive copies of patents, CD-ROMs containing registered and pending marks, and patent and trademark materials that are made available to the public for free.
Application (trademark)
Definition:
A document by which a person requests a federal trademark registration. To receive a filing date, an application must include the applicant's name, a name and address for correspondence and the application filing fee.
Blackout Period
Definition:
The period between the date the examining attorney approves the mark for publication and the date of issuance of the Notice of Allowance.
Notice of Allowability
Definition:
A notification to the patent applicant that the application has been placed in condition for allowance.
Canceled
Definition:
Trademark registration is no longer viable. It may be due to the registrant's failure to file the required continued use affidavit under Section 8 of the Trademark Act.
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