[E-trademarks] No Specimen Ever Filed for Registration

[Nancy Prager]

 Interesting, Kat.

I wonder if there was an examiner's amendment that was not notated? 

Regardless, if they have used the mark and have a specimen, I would consider fixing the oversight.  You can call the Trademark Assistance Center to see if they can advise you further:  
1-800-786-9199 (press 1) 

Keep us posted!
best,

Nancy
    On Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 09:32:31 AM EDT, Welch, Kat via E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:  
 
  
Weird situation that I’m wondering if anyone else has seen. A client filed their own 1(a) application about three years ago but didn’t include a specimen. Trademark Office issued an OA requesting evidence of use, but then sent a notice of publication less than 24 hours later. Application matured into a registration even though no specimen was ever submitted. Does this threaten the client’s registration? What do we even do in this situation? Call the USPTO? Wait for the Section 8 filing? Never heard of this happening to anyone before. I assume it was an administrative error but don’t want client being knocked for it.
 
  
 
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