Patent Office Issues Correction Notice for Typos Nobody Noticed
Published Date: 1/14/2025
Rule
Summary
The USPTO fixed some small mistakes in their trademark fee rules that were set last November. These fixes clear up confusing references but don’t change any fees or deadlines. If you apply for trademarks or special marks, these corrections take effect on January 18, 2025, so you’ll see clearer instructions when filing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Trademark filing instructions clarified
If you apply for a trademark under section 1 and/or 44 (this includes trademark, service mark, collective, collective membership, and certification mark applications), the USPTO fixed cross-references in 37 CFR 2.22(a)(6), (8), and (9) so they point to Sec. 2.34, 2.44, 2.45 and to Sec. 2.6(a)(1)(iii). These are non‑substantive corrections that do not change any fees or deadlines and take effect on January 18, 2025, so you will see clearer filing instructions when you file.
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