[E-trademarks] New security measures in TEAS

[Stacy Grossman]

It's strange that the Trademark Office considers that the power of attorney
ends once a mark registers, yet when a client instructs a new firm and
signs a CAR form, we're now required to get authorization from the former
attorney.





STACY J. GROSSMAN

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On Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM Rosie Yang via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> We tried to file a CAR form yesterday, and TEAS was insisting that it had
> to go to the prior attorney for approval, with the explanation suggesting
> that the prior attorney might even need to sponsor/associate with us in
> some way for us to file it.  The explanation was as follows:
>
>
>
> *You will need access to the correspondence email address or one of the
> courtesy email addresses you entered in your application to receive the
> authorization link. Contact your email provider if you need to reset your
> email address password.*
> *If there is an attorney representing the trademark owner, use the
> sponsorship tool to connect with them. If you're an attorney, you can
> request association. Attorney support staff can request sponsorship.*
>
> *You can save your progress by using the "Save form" link below. You can
> send the saved form to someone else with the correct authorization to
> submit.*
>
> We sent it to both the teas@ email account and the Trademark Assistance
> Center, but have not yet received any response on what to do.
>
> Rosanne Yang
> InfoLawGroup LLP
> ryang at infolawgroup.com
> 614-547-9346
>
> On Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM Shawn M. Dellegar via E-trademarks <
> e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:
>
>> I had the same thing yesterday for the first time. TEAS sent another link
>> to prior appointed attorney for approval.
>>
>>
>> Shawn M. Dellegar
>> Shareholder/Director
>> 222 N. Detroit Ave., Ste. 600
>> Tulsa,  OK
>> 74120
>> direct line: 918.592.9807
>>
>> shawn.dellegar at crowedunlevy.com
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>> bio <http://www.crowedunlevy.com/our-people/shawn-m-dellegar/>
>> website <https://www.crowedunlevy.com/>
>>
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>>
>> *From:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> *On
>> Behalf Of *Katherine Koenig via E-trademarks
>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:40 PM
>> *To:* E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>
>> *Cc:* Katherine Koenig <katherine at koenigipworks.com>
>> *Subject:* [E-trademarks] New security measures in TEAS
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> Has anyone else been required to seek authorization by the applicant in
>> order to file a new POA?  When there’s another appointed firm, I’ve always
>> been able to upload a signed POA and make the change without further
>> authorization.  Yesterday, however, I was required to email the applicant
>> for authorization even though they’d already signed a POA, which I uploaded
>> as always.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Katherine
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. Katherine Koenig
>>
>> *Registered Patent Attorney*
>>
>> Koenig IP Works, PLLC
>>
>> 2208 Mariner Dr.
>>
>> Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
>>
>> (954) 903-1699
>>
>> katherine at koenigipworks.com
>>
>>
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