Provides specialized guidelines for marks that identify services rather than goods, marks used by members of a collective, and certification

Manages the procedures for Intent-to-Use (ITU) applications, including allegations of use (Amendments to Allege Use and Statements of

Specifically addresses U.S. applications relying on foreign applications for a priority filing date (§44(d)) or foreign registrations as

Focuses on requirements for "use in commerce," including dates of use, appropriate specimens for trademarks (e.g., labels,

Lists technical requirements for applications, including the types of registers (Principal or Supplemental), filing bases (§1 or §44), and specifics

Outlines the statutory authority and order of examination, initial examination requirements, types of Office actions (e.g., examiner's

Sets procedures for recognizing representatives, domicile requirements for owners, signature requirements for various documents, and establishing the correspondence address. NOTE:

Covers the assignment of marks, establishing the chain of title, recording ownership changes with the Assignment Recordation Branch, and the

Addresses the processing of new applications, assignment of serial numbers, creation of electronic administrative records, and methods for paying various

Details mandatory electronic filing procedures, limited exceptions for paper submissions, and guidelines for correspondence via email and the U.S.