Create an Alert to Track the Progress of a Specific U.S. Trademark Application?
TOPIC: In the U.S., once the trademark examiner finds the mark eligible for registration, the
mark is published in the USPTO Official Gazette, and parties who feel they have grounds to
object to registration of the mark may file an Opposition proceeding with the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board (TTAB) within a limited time period. While there are provisions for attempting to cancel a mark after registration, the registration provides certain presumptions of validity so the case is harder to make than an Opposition.
In this example you are setting up an Alert that will give notice when a proposed mark publishes in the USPTO Official Gazette. You will search the TRADEMARKSCAN—U.S. Federal (File 226) file, which covers all active, registered trademarks and service marks and applications for registration filed for marks used or intended to be used on every type of product or service that is marketed commercially in the U.S.
COMMAND SUMMARY
BEGIN 226
SELECT SN=78974988
SAVE ALERT
Follow the Alert menu
HOW TO...
1. BEGIN in TRADEMARKSCAN—U.S. Federal (File 226).
2. SELECT the serial number of the application (SN=). |
?b 226
File 226:TRADEMARKSCAN(R)-U.S. 2006/Oct W5
(c) 2006 Thomson CompuMark
Set Items Description
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?S SN=78974988
S1 1 SN=78974988 |
3. Start the Alert set-up process by typing SAVE ALERT.
4. Choose U to run the Alert when the update occurs since time is of the essence.
There are no duplicate records in this database.
5. Check the Alert settings to make sure they are what you want.
6. Save the Alert.
7. Enter a name for the Alert up to 30 characters.
8. Enter a PRINT command (e.g., PR S#/Format/Number of records)
9. SAVE the Alert. |
?save alert
Do you want the Alert run based on a file's Alert Update schedule
or on a Custom schedule you set up? U=Update C=Custom Q=Quit
H=Help
?U
Do you want duplicates removed automatically? Y=Yes N=No H=Help
?N
Do you want notification even if no documents are found? Y=Yes N=No
?N
Your alert currently has these settings:
1. Databases: 226
2. Frequency: When database is updated
226(W)
3. Run at: When database is updated
4. Dedupe: N
5. Notify: ONLY when new documents are found (Notify=OFF)
To make a change, enter a line number. To save the Alert,
enter S for Save. Q=Quit H=Help
?S
Enter 1 to 30 characters for a name. Q=Quit H=Help
?FLOWERS
Enter a PRINT statement for your Alert. Q=Quit H=Help
?PR S1/19/ALL
Enter the next PRINT command or enter S to SAVE. Q=Quit H=Help
?S
Alert "FLOWERS" saved
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