TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS: DRAFTING THE APPLICATION

This practice note, published by Lexis Practice Advisor, provides guidance on drafting and filing U.S. trademark applications.  Topics covered include the types of application forms available (TEAS Regular, TEAS Reduced Fee, TEAS Plus), who may file the application, the form of the applied-for mark (standard character, stylized or design mark, sound or color mark), the identification of goods/services, the filing basis (use in commerce, intent-to-use, country of origin registration, priority of a foreign application), designation of domestic representatives, and the required declaration.