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What should I do if I receive a trademark office action?

Senior Trademark Attorney

Read the office action carefully. It will identify the specific issues the examiner has raised and, in many cases, suggest what the applicant can do to resolve them. Understanding the grounds is the necessary first step before deciding on the response.

For procedural issues, the resolution is usually straightforward: correct the error, update the information, or submit the required form. For substantive issues (likelihood of confusion, descriptiveness), legal arguments and sometimes evidence are required. In those cases, working with a trademark attorney gives the response the best chance of succeeding.

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