USPTO Trademark Rulemaking

USPTO Trademark Post-Registration Audit Selection Changes

The USPTO is amending its practice for selecting trademark registrations for post-registration audits. The agency is adding additional directed audits to its existing random audit program to enhance the accuracy and integrity of the trademark register. This policy update is effective immediately.

USPTO Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees for FY 2025

The USPTO has issued a final rule to adjust trademark fees for fiscal year 2025. These changes will take effect on January 18, 2025, impacting various trademark application and maintenance processes. The rule aims to align fees with the cost of services provided by the USPTO.

USPTO Corrects Trademark Fee Rule for Fiscal Year 2025

The USPTO is correcting nonsubstantive errors in a final rule published on November 18, 2024, that set trademark fees for fiscal year 2025. These corrections involve adding omitted cross-references and correcting an inapplicable fee reference in Section 2.22, aiming to prevent potential confusion without altering the rule's substantive provisions. The correction is effective January 18, 2025.

USPTO Final Rule: International Registration Replacement

The USPTO is issuing a final rule to implement an amendment to the Madrid Protocol, allowing for partial replacement of earlier national trademark registrations with international registrations. This change aligns U.S. regulations with international treaty amendments adopted by the Madrid Union Assembly.

USPTO Final Rule on International Trademark Classification Changes

The USPTO is issuing a final rule to incorporate classification changes adopted by the Nice Agreement concerning the international classification of goods and services for trademark registration. These changes, effective January 1, 2026, will revise Section 6.1 of 37 CFR Part 6 to reflect updates to the Nice Classification system.