37 CFR § 2.162 Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases

§ 2.162 Notice to registrant.

Current through Aug 26, 2026 · Read all of Part 2

When a certificate of registration is originally issued, the Office issues with the certificate a notice of the requirement for filing the affidavit or declaration of use or excusable nonuse under section 8 or section 71 of the Act. However, the affidavit or declaration must be filed within the time period required by section 8 or section 71 of the Act even if this notice is not received.

[84 FR 37096, July 31, 2019]

← § 2.161 Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse; requirement for the submission of additional information, exhibits, affidavits or declarations, and specimens; and fee for deletions of goods, services, and/or classes from a registration.§ 2.163 Acknowledgment of receipt of affidavit or declaration. →