[E-trademarks] Fwd: Changes to how the USPTO selects registrations for audit

Fri Oct 25 14:52:14 UTC 2024

See below - I don't know if there is currently any sort of "cap"  on the
number of filings "randomly" selected for audit.  If there was, I'd now
expect to see a lot more audits if this rule goes into effect as written.
-TGIF

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Trademark Alert
Changes to how the USPTO selects registrations for audit

The USPTO is changing how it selects registrations for audit during the
post-registration maintenance process.

Currently, we conduct random audits of section 8 and section 71 affidavits
and declarations. Going forward, we will conduct directed audits of these
filings when the registration file or the post-registration maintenance
documents exhibit characteristics that call into question whether a mark is
being used in commerce in the ordinary course of trade. This includes
registration files with a specimen that appears digitally altered or made
up of printouts from a specimen farm website.

These changes are intended to better position the audit program to address
obvious issues with registration, thus protecting the integrity of the
trademark registration system and improving the overall accuracy of the
trademark register.

“An accurate trademark register serves an important purpose, as the public
relies on it to determine whether a chosen mark is available for use or
registration,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the USPTO Kathi Vidal. “Conducting post registration audits
is just one of the ways we are ensuring the integrity of the trademark
register for the benefit of all.”

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