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

Fri Jan 19 15:24:35 EST 2024

Third postponement now -- to 05 Feb. And they will be retiring ETAS / EPAS
as Richard predicted.
But *maybe* we'll get the FAQs on the 22nd?
Tim Ackermann
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On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 5:34 PM Carl Oppedahl via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Note that this counts as a second postponement of the launch date, and
> note that the USPTO lies to cover up the second postponement.  See
> https://blog.oppedahl.com/uspto-postpones-again-and-lies-about-and-renames-its-son-of-epas-etas/
> .
> 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
>
>
>
> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com>
> <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>
> <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
> *Cc:* Tim Ackermann <tim at ackermannlaw.com> <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
>
> The Ackermann Law Firm
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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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> process, offers easy-to-use editing capabilities, and allows you to track
> the progress of your submitted application.
>
> 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 assignments
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