[E-trademarks] Non-specified error in Trademark Center Application

[Steve Zemanick]

As an update and a warning, I have confirmed that teas at uspto.gov<mailto:teas at uspto.gov> is the appropriate address to report issues with Trademark Center.

However, they have yet to resolve my issue so I think it's safe to say that one cannot currently complete an application using the Trademark Center that claims priority and foreign registration (44(d) and 44(e)).  Thankfully, there is still good ole TEAS for the next 3 days.

The USPTO should not be requiring use of Trademark Center with these known flaws.  Dust off those rules for mailed-in applications!

From: Steve Zemanick
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 2:37 PM
To: Rick Bigelow via E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
Subject: Non-specified error in Trademark Center Application

Listies:

I just attempted to prepare an application using Trademark Center and there is an unspecified error in the "filing basis" section that is preventing me from completing the application.  I'm attempting what the USPTO may consider unthinkable (or at least not fully supported by the new interface): filing based on priority and home registration.  I anticipated getting the usual notice that I didn't complete the "date renewed" for the home registration, but I don't see that specified.

I've sent an email to teas at uspto.gov<mailto:teas at uspto.gov> - does anyone know if that is the appropriate address for problems with Trademark Center?

Has anyone successfully completed an application claiming priority and home registration basis that faced and overcame the unspecified error problem?

As always, thank you all.

Steve Zemanick
Four Reasons Legal
8074 E 34th Ave
Denver, CO 80238
steve at fourreasonslegal.com<mailto:steve at fourreasonslegal.com>
720.937.6599

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