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class="fontawesome-icons"><div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-book-open" data-fa-transform="" data-fa-mask="" style=""></i></div></div></div></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/index.html">MPEP</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/">Classification</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Guides and manuals</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6"><div class="field-column-title"><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Trademarks</div></div><div class="field-links"><div class="field field--name-field-ql-item field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div 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href="https://tsdr.uspto.gov">TSDR</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Status, documents, and certificates</div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="ql-icon"><div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"><div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-gavel" data-fa-transform="" data-fa-mask="" style=""></i></div></div></div></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://ttabcenter.uspto.gov/">TTAB</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://estta.uspto.gov/">ESTTA</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/">TTABVUE</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Trademark Trial and Appeal Board</div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="ql-icon"><div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"><div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-user-plus" data-fa-transform="" data-fa-mask="" style=""></i></div></div></div></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://assignment.uspto.gov/trademark/">Search assignment</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://assignmentcenter.uspto.gov">Record assignment</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Search recorded assignment and record ownership changes</div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="ql-icon"><div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"><div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-book-open" data-fa-transform="" data-fa-mask="" style=""></i></div></div></div></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="https://tmep.uspto.gov/">TMEP</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://idm-tmng.uspto.gov/id-master-list-public.html">ID Manual</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://eog-tmng.uspto.gov/">TMOG</a></div><div class="field__item"><a href="https://tbmp.uspto.gov/RDMS/TBMP/current">TBMP</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Guides and manuals</div></div></div><div class="field__item"><div class="ql-icon"><div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-fontawesome-icon field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="fontawesome-icons"><div class="fontawesome-icon"> <i class="fas fa-newspaper" data-fa-transform="" data-fa-mask="" style=""></i></div></div></div></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/trademarks/application-timeline">Trademark processing wait times</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Current and target wait times</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-ql-item field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden col-sm-12"><div class="field-links"><div class="ql-icon"></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment">Fees and Payment</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Fee schedule and payment information</div></div></div><div class="field-links"><div class="ql-icon"></div><div class="ql-link" role="menuitem"><div class="field field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><a href="/system-status">Systems status</a></div></div><div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Current and planned system outages</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></nav></div></span> <div class="region-header-bottom"> <div class="container-lg"> <div class="row d-none d-sm-flex"> <div class="region region-header-breadcrumb col-12 px-3" id="header-breadcrumb"> <div id="block-uspto-breadcrumbs" class="block block-system block-system-breadcrumb-block block-uspto-breadcrumbs"> <nav class="mt-3" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="system-breadcrumb"> <h2 id="system-breadcrumb" class="visually-hidden">Breadcrumb</h2> <ol class="breadcrumb breadcrumb-wrap"> <li 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href="/trademarks/apply/trademark-center-updates-and-training#training">Trademark Center page</a>. </p><p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-listing field--type-viewfield field--label-hidden"> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item field__item-label-hidden"> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="uspto-list view view-uspto-media-videos view-id-uspto_media_videos view-display-id-block_2 js-view-dom-id-88d3613def04caa2fa5676e3bbfca53945723906ed33c27da2b335851f89f016"> <div class="attachment attachment-before"> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="uspto-filter filter-type view view-uspto-media-videos view-id-uspto_media_videos view-display-id-filter js-view-dom-id-b603a1dda66c315766f182e7467167288d954e99930affadaed4f7e5e048417d"> <div class="view-header"> <strong>Video Topics</strong> <strong>Categories</strong> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="arrow-navigation mod-json-list"> <ul class="video-filter"> <li class="topic-all-topics active"> <a href="/#topic-all-topics" title="All Topics" class="filter-wrapper"> <span class="name">All Topics</span> </a> </li> <li class="type-trademark-basics item type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/trademarks/videos" title="Trademark basics" class="filter-wrapper"><span class="count"></span> <span class="name">Trademark basics</span></a></span></div></li> <li class="type-scams item type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/trademarks/videos" title="Scams" class="filter-wrapper"><span class="count"></span> <span class="name">Scams</span></a></span></div></li> <li class="type-search item type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/trademarks/videos" title="Search" class="filter-wrapper"><span class="count"></span> <span class="name">Search</span></a></span></div></li> <li class="type-apply item type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/trademarks/videos" title="Apply" class="filter-wrapper"><span class="count"></span> <span class="name">Apply</span></a></span></div></li> <li class="type-experienced-practitioners item type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/trademarks/videos" title="Experienced practitioners" class="filter-wrapper"><span class="count"></span> <span class="name">Experienced practitioners</span></a></span></div></li> <li class="type-roundtables item type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-name"><span class="field-content"><a href="/trademarks/videos" title="Roundtables" class="filter-wrapper"><span class="count"></span> <span class="name">Roundtables</span></a></span></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="mod-json-list video-listing-right"> <h3>Trademark basics</h3> <ul class="media-videos-items"> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/xQNXljEJ_OwXmfcpTdQYUV-d0xzPQam8Fs7pbu6oD4A.jpg?itok=cw-lXB9u" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-taking-action-offline-civil-enforcement" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: Taking action offline civil enforcement</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:59:15-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Understand trademark infringement, likelihood of confusion, trademark strength, and how brand owners can protect themselves through cease-and-desist letters and civil law suits. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/2HpRM3BfKnodM3stN9FCN4JN_UtwXRSAUFaQMm5KbNE.jpg?itok=Ewx5T9h0" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-qa-session" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: Q&A session</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:55:50-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Hear experts answer questions from brand owners about trademarks, registration, and enforcement. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/HD-AAFL-KOgJk3jZmzUurIwLZnqAckcKK3K4Fa09920.jpg?itok=TdfRs0nz" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-protecting-goods-border-us-customs-and" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: Protecting goods at the border with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:54:23-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Learn about the benefits of recording your federal trademark registration with CBP and how their agents can stop infringing goods at our ports and borders. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/bXaUx5xxRyBRwv1h9NbC6DXew4j1T8nT2ei4l-shjqg.jpg?itok=P_KNN1UW" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-lessons-learned-hard-way" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: Lessons learned the hard way</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:49:33-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Three experienced trademark attorneys share their top tips for brand owners on how to protect your brand and enforce your rights. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/isHJj7mJYV0Ws4VwWraORh7h-jHK-OwnBBUKhXTIcQY.jpg?itok=6nQyxFNQ" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-how-trademark-registrations-level-your" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: How trademark registrations level up your trademark enforcement</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:48:17-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Get to know the benefits of federal trademark registration and how brand owners can use registration to protect their valuable trademarks. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/c9uCImooMvdUR6YkDCDGLkCkGU96N6xtDEZBa3moFW4.jpg?itok=kLLz6k5C" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-dealing-infringement-social-media-and-e" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: Dealing with infringement on social media and e-commerce platforms</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:42:40-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Learn about counterfeiting, liability, brand registries on e-commerce sites, and the importance of protecting your trademark internationally. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/oJ1L7Lj-5htjVJCZb5RY7llIUF9lFEzB9TVlkGEil6o.jpg?itok=gUTp-GVy" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-enforcement-avoiding-trademark-scams" hreflang="en">Trademark enforcement: Avoiding trademark scams</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-27T15:33:57-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 27, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Hear how scammers try to trick brand owners, how to identify trademark scams, and what to do if you're a victim. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/AGjgqS0fbZSbwgdbukXVWBTA-ayCZWxEBxct-M7uaTY.jpg?itok=s2gFEP-b" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademarks-and-games-fireside-chat-about-intellectual-property" hreflang="en">Trademarks and the Games: A fireside chat about intellectual property and the Olympics</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-06-23T10:17:00-04:00" class="datetime">Jun 23, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>Commissioner for Trademarks David Gooder hosts Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Dana Jozefczyk for a lively fireside chat about trademarks and the Olympics. They discuss the essential and...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/z3g_8ohKLAqqd1MporZO4X487FZy9ArV25nPpgfz8zc.jpg?itok=4oFD0Fz8" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/what-happens-if-my-trademark-registration-audited" hreflang="en">What happens if my trademark registration is audited?</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2019-09-24T16:17:48-04:00" class="datetime">Sep 24, 2019</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>What happens if your trademark registration is audited? Learn what proof of use in commerce looks like and what happens during the Post Registration Proof of Use Audit Program. Trademarks that aren't in use on all registered goods and services may unnecessarily...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-trademark-basics type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/0bqFEZM88I6mtWMlKqk1YW38C2k5t4mOI9Oy7HyPDUI.jpg?itok=CbkbWAJz" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/who-owns-you-after-you-die-inside-estates-deceased-celebrities" hreflang="en">Who Owns You After You Die, Inside the Estates of Deceased Celebrities</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2018-09-06T10:01:00-04:00" class="datetime">Sep 6, 2018</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>The importance of the decisions made during life can impact intellectual property after death, including postmortem rights of publicity. Celebrities face additional considerations regarding the right to publicity, social media, digital media, economic and tax...</p> </div></div></li> </ul> </div> <div class="mod-json-list video-listing-right"> <h3>Scams</h3> <ul class="media-videos-items"> <li class=" item type-scams type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/Eq6RuzaBuyUnU6zX2b2YaOBlij00_6lQQ0gTOfxSNT0.jpg?itok=u7Dt3yTa" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademarks-scams-how-avoid-them-and-what-do-if-you-get-fooled" hreflang="en">Trademarks scams: How to avoid them and what to do if you get fooled</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2023-05-16T14:31:10-04:00" class="datetime">May 16, 2023</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> An engaging panel discussion providing practical tips for protecting yourself, your brand, and your clients from bad actors. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-scams type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/3QF0ZB5_EpaGnpwZFGRHZ6bHnIBddWJkPwSQufLEWfM.jpg?itok=rooCOJQ6" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/protect-yourself-against-trademark-fraud" hreflang="en">Protect yourself against trademark fraud</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2022-01-28T10:34:12-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 28, 2022</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>Did you use an online filing firm to submit your trademark application? If so, you may be the victim of fraud. To find out if you’ve been scammed, and learn what to do next, watch this short video.</p> <p>We take fraud seriously and are doing everything we can to...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-scams type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/zWDJtXczXCdc7wzmed3I0NSpA7R8UCM-bXKVnR6oz-Y.jpg?itok=3AHC8rPe" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/overview-usptos-trademark-register-protection-initiatives" hreflang="en">Overview of the USPTO's trademark register protection initiatives</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-11-03T10:31:58-04:00" class="datetime">Nov 3, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>An overview of the initiatives and programs the USPTO is doing to protect the accuracy of the U.S. trademark register, provided by Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy Amy Cotton.</p> </div></div></li> </ul> </div> <div class="mod-json-list video-listing-right"> <h3>Search</h3> <ul class="media-videos-items"> <li class=" item type-search type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/JGsGctJikR-uIoAtv8h3hgyvBxRLKt_joWvTvDGDkso.jpg?itok=1AgVJMOv" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/federal-trademark-searching-overview" hreflang="en">Federal trademark searching: Overview</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-11-15T10:00:01-05:00" class="datetime">Nov 15, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Learn the fundamental mechanics of using the USPTO's trademark search system, including the concept of likelihood of confusion and why it's an essential part of searching. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-search type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/jBo_CLQud2kfG9Sn62iFMyROUPBvej1lDcuvnEY1QUg.jpg?itok=Zib_2QzF" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/federal-trademark-searching-getting-started-0" hreflang="en">Federal trademark searching: Getting started</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-07-09T09:12:51-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 9, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> In this recorded webinar, we introduce you to the fundamental mechanics of using the USPTO's trademark search system, including searching using drop-down menus. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-search type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/pZ_jp3TythpCjmv8ve2_pll9jByDtRtMXPpqP6txPcI.jpg?itok=fHRhVJZL" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/federal-trademark-searching-field-tag-searching-0" hreflang="en">Federal trademark searching: Field tag searching</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-07-09T08:53:42-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 9, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> In this recorded webinar, we introduce you to the mechanics of constructing complex searches in the USPTO's trademark search system, including searching using field tags. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-search type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/Ft4AivkYftAqP-RCDJPBwtCBJuphJTNxiTQ_EOVU5g0.jpg?itok=YlZgWN1K" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/federal-trademark-searching-field-tag-searching-regular-0" hreflang="en">Federal trademark searching: Field tag searching with regular expressions</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-07-09T08:50:45-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 9, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> In this recorded webinar, we introduce you to the mechanics of using field tags and regular expressions to construct complex searches in the USPTO's trademark search system. </div></div></li> </ul> </div> <div class="mod-json-list video-listing-right"> <h3>Apply</h3> <ul class="media-videos-items"> <li class=" item type-apply type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/S7W-DaMFJKDKYyBe4h4atD6nZ1hmuzqFIu_QwYYUW2g.jpg?itok=fE8SprdB" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/registering-trademarks-newer-technologies" hreflang="en">Registering trademarks for newer technologies</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2023-01-30T17:04:45-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 30, 2023</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>Learn more about registering trademarks for newer technologies, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and virtual goods. We’ll also cover examples of appropriate specimens and acceptable identifications of goods and services.</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-apply type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/glqpVaDTf-fI9jP5DpmAURwlEP53e3JOuMQz-j-ezCY.jpg?itok=bk31-RRQ" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/using-idme-verify-your-identity-trademark-filer" hreflang="en">Using ID.me to verify your identity as a trademark filer</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-12-20T17:12:21-05:00" class="datetime">Dec 20, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> This video covers the ID.me process. Trademark filers can verify their identity with the USPTO online through ID.me. </div></div></li> </ul> </div> <div class="mod-json-list video-listing-right"> <h3>Experienced practitioners</h3> <ul class="media-videos-items"> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/Hnz5Y_qK5rpazGRh1nvpI1FOQqVXnCD_MZGI9h-GTtY.jpg?itok=0zobmkaW" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/attorney-practitioners-failure-function-refusals-ttab" hreflang="en">Attorney practitioners: Failure-to-function refusals before the TTAB</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2025-01-06T14:40:56-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 6, 2025</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Learn about failure-to-function refusals, best practices for responding, and precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decisions in this webinar for attorney practitioners. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/NE4y81Kxp1aV5kzTnAZr8cHvBFUOf4zTc0jstua-w3Q.jpg?itok=a3dHpM1F" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/transitioning-teas-filing-trademark-center" hreflang="en">Transitioning from TEAS to filing in Trademark Center</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-10-04T16:38:01-04:00" class="datetime">Oct 4, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p><span>Experts discuss the differences between filing an application in the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Center; and demonstrate key features within the system. </span><a href="/sites/default/files/documents/TM_TEASToTrademarkCenter_slides.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="c27779c0-9c79-4ff7-8905-06d7fe46be13" data-entity-substitution="media" title="TM_TEASToTrademarkCenter_slides.pdf"><span>View the event slides.</span></a></p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/zHqqK15X1sZ_nfUyERv5YNYcGqMMYQKzN4QmeKm0f1c.jpg?itok=F1H0EsJ2" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/attorney-practitioners-2024-trademark-identification-and" hreflang="en">Attorney practitioners: 2024 Trademark identification and classification updates</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-07-11T13:41:11-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 11, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Experts from the Trademark Classification Policy and Practice Office discuss classification and identification changes under the Nice Classification, 12th edition, version 2024 (Nice 12-2024). </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/gx5FDm7hdEY-Ps3O79Bwc7iUiCyRgUIL7R32GbN5f2o.jpg?itok=oN6rcTeR" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/attorney-practitioners-avoid-attorney-scams-and-bad-behavior" hreflang="en">Attorney practitioners: Avoid attorney scams and bad behavior</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-04-26T18:42:12-04:00" class="datetime">Apr 26, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p><span>Experts from the Registration Protection Office and Office of Enrollment explore common pitfalls to avoid as a trademark attorney and provide tips for protecting trademark clients from bad actors who trick owners into paying unnecessary fees, spoof legitimate...</span></p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/GKMOtZU8PM1Q9uXoekCEJdPZ0vwk4l9EXHBJEzn71l4.jpg?itok=zN367CSe" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/navigating-madrid-protocol-uspto-office-origin" hreflang="en">Navigating the Madrid Protocol: USPTO as Office of origin</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-01-18T11:25:23-05:00" class="datetime">Jan 18, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Watch this free training webinar on the Madrid Protocol, a convenient option for trademark owners worldwide to file one streamlined application to register their trademark in up to 130 countries. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/g5W_452isnrkm4tHDH46CHpJuemm4lTQuOiVJxsNlrk.jpg?itok=baJuW1MO" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/navigating-ttab-appeals-process" hreflang="en">Navigating the TTAB appeals process</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2023-08-11T12:23:06-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 11, 2023</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Administrative Trademark Judges Peter Cataldo and Angela Lykos discuss best practices on navigating the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) process including practical considerations for creating a record, briefing and oral argument. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/RTlzRPFJIMF27Hiv6rs_jj4O-Ke_1Bc2QRZobJIh_WA.jpg?itok=1wSiLD-V" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/overview-common-failure-function-refusals" hreflang="en">Overview of common failure-to-function refusals</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2023-04-21T14:36:35-04:00" class="datetime">Apr 21, 2023</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> Failure-to-function refusals and how to respond when your mark fails to indicate the source of your goods or services. We’ll cover ornamentation, title of a single work, names of authors and performing artists, and goods in trade or service for others. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/duj3ZAyPfhKLuF7yOSVwGEIuOEVt1cdpiVTmcsikF_Q.jpg?itok=t3v8fa4y" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/insights-nonuse-cancellation-proceedings" hreflang="en">Insights into nonuse cancellation petitions</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2022-04-20T17:01:26-04:00" class="datetime">Apr 20, 2022</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>In this recording, we discuss tips to strengthen your nonuse cancellation practice, including new website resources, common petition mistakes, and common evidentiary mistakes.</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/aYvIT69qwjHXNPb8IunNR553gd8d4K7aE8nlW5iRHPI.jpg?itok=64INZKKr" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/understanding-trademark-post-registration-audit-program" hreflang="en">Understanding the trademark Post Registration Audit Program</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-06-15T15:39:02-04:00" class="datetime">Jun 15, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>Want to learn more about the trademark Post Registration Audit Program? In this webinar intended for experienced trademark filers, we cover the significance of “use in commerce,” the history of the Post Registration Audit Program, what happens during and audit, as...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/pmnmzY8GK_Zdw96ldqfE8y8aVCdqe_ytY9FG9XBuckw.jpg?itok=tYH7gFLO" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-specimens-experienced-filers" hreflang="en">Trademark specimens for experienced filers</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-04-19T09:15:47-04:00" class="datetime">Apr 19, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p><span><span>In this presentation, our expert attorneys discuss recent changes to requirements for specimen of use, common issues with specimens, and what trademark examining attorneys look for when reviewing specimens. </span></span></p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/nwJ5bCLr7TzW2ln8JYWyBZsTa8HO0ox-llSyGY2roWE.jpg?itok=oSkHCAyU" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/representation-signatures-and-ethical-issues-trademark-cases" hreflang="en">Representation, signatures, and ethical issues in trademark cases</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2020-12-10T08:57:03-05:00" class="datetime">Dec 10, 2020</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>What are the USPTO’s rules covering trademark practitioner recognition, signatures, and declarations? What steps does the USPTO take when we suspect the rules are violated? In this webinar, learn from our expert attorneys as they cover relevant case law and discuss...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-experienced-practitioners type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/IMx2K1hT6Vo-zfjXWZi86RrldLsFrqbopqwCfyu0dKs.jpg?itok=io8qsCBI" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/madrid-protocol-applications-originating-united-states" hreflang="en">Madrid Protocol: Applications originating from the United States</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2020-06-25T14:19:55-04:00" class="datetime">Jun 25, 2020</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that businesses and individuals can use to protect their trademarks simultaneously in multiple countries using a single application. It allows applicants to file with a single office, using one currency, and in a...</p> </div></div></li> </ul> </div> <div class="mod-json-list video-listing-right"> <h3>Roundtables</h3> <ul class="media-videos-items"> <li class=" item type-roundtables type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/fAVPRzDOnrKyZU75VFuX_oICCvX17qx9-wqojgRIkPM.jpg?itok=UruC0XXc" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/trademark-public-listening-session-potential-changes-attorney" hreflang="en">Trademark public listening session on potential changes to attorney recognition</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2024-05-31T16:24:29-04:00" class="datetime">May 31, 2024</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> In this recorded listening session, members of the public provide their feedback on whether the USPTO should consider changing the attorney recognition rule regarding the duration of recognition. </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-roundtables type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/97zfSyh1mYacKBXelbslDnAgWJZJUxr7OUae68hgOfI.jpg?itok=m65es0Bv" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/lanham-act-75th-anniversary-celebration" hreflang="en">Lanham Act 75th anniversary celebration</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-08-04T15:24:56-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 4, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>On Tuesday, July 27, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Lanham Act, the federal statute establishing modern U.S. trademark law. This exciting virtual program brought together a lineup of distinguished...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-roundtables type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/B2kQE_VNtMXQNLdOWcqiKZ7ev0eW0dwfiRqvVts2M00.jpg?itok=z4hc9YNC" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/final-roundtable-notice-proposed-rulemaking-trademark" hreflang="en">Final roundtable on the notice of proposed rulemaking on the Trademark Modernization Act</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-07-06T14:37:24-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 6, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p><span><span><span>The USPTO held a final virtual roundtable on June 14, 2021 to take comments and answer questions regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/laws/2020-modernization-act">Trademark Modernization Act of 2020</a> (TMA). After a brief overview of the TMA, members of the public were...</span></span></span></p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-roundtables type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/jJqxJ82VMb-2OZ280zIdOFCATKRzo5J64ZyWFcxdHco.jpg?itok=ZYGNt-y9" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/roundtable-notice-proposed-rulemaking-trademark-modernization" hreflang="en">Roundtable on the notice of proposed rulemaking on the Trademark Modernization Act</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-06-08T13:58:06-04:00" class="datetime">Jun 8, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p><span><span><span>The USPTO held a virtual roundtable on June 1, 2021 to take comments and answer questions regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). After a brief overview of the TMA, members of the public were invited...</span></span></span></p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-roundtables type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/C6hTJHa0sYzlJ2n-8bjLZEA2B5CCzrQbuwf7LNdn2gQ.jpg?itok=cfuBqMvO" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/roundtable-implementation-trademark-modernization-act" hreflang="en">Roundtable on the implementation of the Trademark Modernization Act</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2021-03-15T15:37:31-04:00" class="datetime">Mar 15, 2021</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p>The USPTO held a virtual roundtable on March 1, 2021 to gather input on issues relating to the implementation of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). After a brief overview of the TMA, members of the public were invited to provide comments. The TMA, which...</p> </div></div></li> <li class=" item type-roundtables type-all-questions"><div class="views-field views-field-thumbnail__target-id views-video-thumbnail"><span class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/video_list_page/public/oembed_thumbnails/v_gI5dmwyu4tkZsnigNVWiko9qhy3f5xtPVtb2VF344.jpg?itok=C_K00sZE" alt="" class="image-style-video-list-page"> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-name views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="/learning-and-resources/uspto-videos/2018-national-trademark-exposition" hreflang="en">2018 National Trademark Exposition</a></span></div><div class="views-field views-field-created"><span class="field-content">Published on <time datetime="2018-09-06T09:54:00-04:00" class="datetime">Sep 6, 2018</time> </span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-media-body"><div class="field-content"> <p><span>On July 27, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) kicked off the 2018 National Trademark Exposition with keynote speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. NMAH Interim...</span></p> </div></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-manual-listing field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--manual-listing paragraph--view-mode--teaser"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main>  <div class="bg-white" id="modern-page-control"> <div class="container py-4"> <div class="row">  <div id="qualhnhfeedback" class="col-md-6 col-sm-12 mb-2 helpful-page"></div> <div class="col-md-6 col-sm-12 mb-2 text-left text-md-right"> <div class="mb-2"> <a class="addthis_button" role="button"> <i class="material-icons text-primary" role="img" title="Share">share</i> <span class="align-bottom"> Share this page</span></a>     <a href="" onclick="window.print();"> <i class="material-icons text-primary" role="img" title="print">print</i> <span class="align-bottom"> Print this page</span></a> </div> <div> <a href="" class="text-underline" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#additionalInformationModal">Additional information</a>  about this page </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="modal" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" id="additionalInformationModal" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <h5 class="modal-title">Additional information about this page</h5> <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <span aria-hidden="true">×</span> </button> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div> <strong>Last updated on:</strong> Jan 18, 2025 12:31 AM EST </div> <div> <strong>Published on:</strong> Nov 8, 2024 02:15 PM EST </div> <div> <strong>Owned by: </strong> <span id="qualPageOwner" class="notranslate" translate="no">Trademarks</span> </div> <div id="qualTestFeedback"></div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" data-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div> </div> </div>     <footer id="modern-footer"> <div class="bg-light" id="modern-footer-top"> <div class="container py-4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-lg-5 offset-0 offset-lg-1 order-0 order-lg-1 mt-lg-2"> <p class="h3">Receive updates from the USPTO</p> <div class="form-group mt-3">  <form target="_blank" action="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USPTO/subscribers/qualify" accept-charset="UTF-8" method="post"> <input name="utf8" type="hidden" value="✓"> <label for="email">Enter your email to subscribe or update your preferences</label> <div class="input-group"> <input type="text" class="form-control col-sm-9 col-md-7 col-lg-12" id="email" name="email" placeholder="your@email.com"> <div class="input-group-append"> <button class="btn btn-primary" name="commit" type="submit" value="Subscribe"> Subscribe </button> </div> </div> </form>  </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0 mt-2"> <div class="bottomBorder pb-3 mb-3"> <span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/about-us">About the USPTO</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search">Search for patents</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search">Search for trademarks</a></span> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12"> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.commerce.gov" target="_blank">US Department of Commerce</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/using-usptogov/accessibility-uspto-website">Accessibility</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/terms-use-uspto-websites">Terms of Use</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/financial-and-performance">Financial and Performance Data</a></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12"> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/security/vulnerability-disclosure-policy">Vulnerability Disclosure Policy</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip-policy/electronic-freedom-information-act-e-foia">Freedom of Information Act</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.oig.doc.gov/Pages/U.S.-Patent-and-Trademark-Office.aspx" target="_blank">Inspector General</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-equal-employment-opportunity-and-diversity/nofear-act">NoFEAR Act</a></div> <div class="mb-1"><a href="https://www.usa.gov" target="_blank">USA.gov</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-dark" id="modern-footer-bottom"> <div class="container"> <div class="row py-4"> <div class="col-md-6 col-sm-12 text-md-left text-center mt-2"> <a href="https://www.uspto.gov"> <i class="uspto-footer-log" role="img" title="United States Patent and Trademark Office - 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