USPTO Issues Final Rule to Update International Trademark Filing Terminology

Summary

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a final rule to replace specific electronic filing system references with generic terms in international trademark filings under the Madrid Protocol, clarifying terminology without altering filing requirements or statutory obligations.

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