Notice of Waiver of Trademark-Related Timing Deadlines under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

The record

Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Level

Federal

Authority

CARES Act section 12004(a)

Issued

2020-03-31 Mar. 31, 2020

Effective

Deadlines due on or after 2020-03-27 (read as 2020-03-27)

End

Extended by the Apr. 28, 2020 notice (031); relief for due dates through May 31, 2020 (read as 2020-04-28)

In force

Mar. 27, 2020 to Apr. 28, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Courts and public officesOther

Addressees

• trademark applicants, registrants and parties to TTAB proceedings

Functions reached

• CT agencies
• CS client representation (trademark practice)
• MK brand launches and registrations
• CB brand owners

Collection

Federal lands, science agencies and courts AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS

Operative words

In accordance with section 12004 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) is extending the time to file certain trademark-related documents or fees which otherwise would have been due on or after March 27, 2020.... Among other things, the spread of the virus has significantly disrupted the operations of numerous businesses and law firms. Accordingly, a person who is unable to meet trademark-related timing deadlines due to the COVID-19 outbreak may be eligible for a waiver of certain deadlines... (a) The due date for any: i. response to an Office action, including a notice of appeal from a final refusal...; ii. statement of use or request for extension of time to file a statement of use...; iii. notice of opposition...; vii. affidavit of use or excusable nonuse...; viii. renewal application...

Enforcement