[E-trademarks] Fwd: USPTO’s new Assignment Center to replace EPAS and ETAS this month

Carl Oppedahl carl at oppedahl.com
Tue Feb 6 00:03:13 EST 2024 

Sorry Richard but you predicted wrong.  What really happened is the 
USPTO shut down both EPAS and ETAS on the morning of February 2, three 
days in advance of the USPTO's launch of Assignment Center.  You had 
guessed they would do it "the same day" so that there would not be a gap 
in service.  Instead, the USPTO left a three-day gap in service.

I think you are the sort of person who assumes that a software developer 
would try to do it in a user-friendly way.

(this is all a weak attempt at humor)

On 1/11/2024 9:04 AM, Richard Schafer via E-trademarks wrote:
>
> Pretty sure that the PTO will retire EPAS and ETAS the same day as 
> Assignment Center arrives. Apparently, the PTO believes it will be so 
> transparently easy to use that giving us any prior information about 
> it other than “trust us, it will be wonderful” is unnecessary.
>
> Best regards,
> *Richard A. Schafer | Schafer IP Law*
> P.O. Box 230081 | Houston, TX 77223
> M: 832.283.6564 | richard at schafer-ip.com <mailto:richard at schafer-ip.com>
>
> *From:*E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On 
> Behalf Of *Tim Ackermann via E-trademarks
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 11, 2024 9:57 AM
> *To:* Carl Oppedahl <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Tim Ackermann <tim at ackermannlaw.com>
> *Subject:* [E-trademarks] Fwd: USPTO’s new Assignment Center to 
> replace EPAS and ETAS this month
>
> So, the new one will replace ETAS/EPAS on 22 January and ... that's 
> the day the USPTO will make available the "how-to guides, training 
> materials, and a set of frequently asked questions"?
>
> And by "replace" does the USPTO mean ETAS/EPAS will actually go away 
> that same date? Or is there some overlap?
>
> Tim Ackermann
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>   USPTO Alert
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>     USPTO’s new Assignment Center to replace EPAS and ETAS this month
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> As part of our efforts to improve our services and strengthen the 
> customer experience, as previously announced 
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> on *January 22, 2024*, Assignment Center will replace the Electronic 
> Patent Assignment System (EPAS) and Electronic Trademark Assignment 
> System (ETAS).
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> Assignment Center streamlines the process for transferring ownership 
> or changing the name on your pending or granted patent application 
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> The new cohesive system provides guidance through the entire 
> assignment process, offers easy-to-use editing capabilities, and 
> allows you to track the progress of your submitted application.
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> Starting *January 22*, how-to guides, training materials, and a set of 
> frequently asked questions will be available on the Assignment Center 
> webpage. Additionally, customer service staff will be available to 
> answer questions via phone or email.
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> *Please note:*the location to search for patent and trademark 
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> For more information or questions, please email 
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