The Brief Summary is meant to give a quick understanding of the invention, while the Detailed Description provides the full technical disclosure necessary for enablement and written description requirements.
Likelihood of confusion is a common reason for refusal of a trademark application. The USPTO will review your application and compare your mark to any existing trademark applications or registered trademarks.
The detailed description should provide clear support or antecedent basis for all terms used in the claims so that the meaning of the claim terms in the claims may be ascertainable by reference to the description. It can be helpful to draft your claims first.
The Description It is a detailed explanation of the invention. It should include all relevant information. It must be sufficiently clear and complete to be understood by others; such as to allow a person reasonably skilled in the same art to be able to fully replicate the invention without needing further details.
The written description requirement requires an inventor to write down how to make and use (i.e., enablement requirement) the invention. The written description includes the text and the drawings. By doing so, after the patent expires, the patent can be used to teach the public how to implement the invention.
Structure of the specification A patent specification normally has the following parts in the order given: A title to identify the invention. A statement as to the field to which the invention relates. An explanation of the background “state of the art” – what was already known prior to the invention.
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There is some flexibility regarding how and where to use a trademark symbol (TM, SM, or ®). Typically, it is placed in the upper right-hand corner, in the lower right-hand corner, or level with the mark or logo itself—each is an acceptable way of displaying the relevant symbol.
Or you can email FeesHelp@uspto. Filing assignments online: Email AssignmentCenter@uspto or call the Assignment Services Division Customer Service Desk at 571-272-3350 Monday - Friday a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Filing submissions to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB): Email ESTTA@uspto.
Trademarks Online: Applications to file a Trademark or Service Mark registration can be submitted online through the California Secretary of State's bizfile California portal, in person at the Sacramento office, or through the mail.