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Is there a document that confirms my U.S. trademark application has been filed?

Founder & Trademark Attorney

Yes, the USPTO will issue a filing receipt as soon as it receives your filed application. This receipt, along with the serial number assigned to your application, serves as proof of filing.

A separate registration certificate is issued when the trademark is fully registered. The filing receipt and the registration certificate are distinct documents; the first confirms filing, the second confirms registration.

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