Why the need for substitute specimens of use? If you’ve encountered a rejection of your trademark specimens of use, then you know what I’m talking about. Substitute specimens. Why and when do they come into play? What exactly are substitute specimens? What are the timing requirements? Can you create new specimens in time? You have […]
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What is a Statement of Use (SOU)?
What is a Statement of Use? An Intent-To-Use (ITU) trademark application does not require any evidence of trademark use at the initial filing. In fact, one of the advantages of an ITU application is that several goods and/or services may be initially identified in the application without providing any specimens or dates of first use […]