TEAS Glitches

When you make a filing in a trademark application using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), an email confirmation of the filing is usually instantly generated. Sometimes, however, there can be a glitch in the system, and you do not receive the email confirmation. Usually this situation will self correct, and your filing will be duly posted to the application file within a day or two. If you are making your filing on or close to the deadline and this happens, however, it may be a good idea to call the Trademark Assistance Center to see what the problem is. In any event, it is always a good idea to print or save the confirmation screen that appears immediately after you submit your filing - this will give you proof that the filing was made.

New Blog Created Today

Today marks the launch of the Thomas M. Wilentz Trademark Blog. This will be a forum for news and commentary about trademarks from the perspective of an attorney who practices in this field. This blog will not contain any legal advice. Its purpose will be to inform and (hopefully) to entertain.