Generally, you can make only minor corrections to application information once it’s been submitted and you’ve received a filing date. This is because your information is immediately uploaded into our system, and the public uses the same system to search for conflicting applications and registered trademarks to help make decisions when selecting a trademark for their goods and services.
This page explains how to correct errors you made. If you discover an error the USPTO made, go to our Contact Trademarks webpage to learn how to fix it.
Errors you can correct
You can correct typos and similar mistakes appearing in certain sections.
Your contact information – Address, phone number, and email. Submit a Change of Address or Representative form to notify us of changes to your business or residence location or changes to your phone number or email address.
Your attorney information – Their name, address, phone number, and email. Submit a Change of Address or Representative form if you change attorneys.
Supplemental statements – Your trademark description, disclaiming wording or designs in your trademark, translations of non-English wording in your trademark, and transliterations of non-English characters in your trademark.
Dates of use for a use-in-commerce basis – See TMEP Section 903.04 for more information about changing dates of use.
Classification of goods and services not taken from the ID Manual – You can’t add to or broaden your goods or services. If your application is based on the Madrid Protocol, you can’t change your classification through the USPTO.
Errors you can possibly correct
You can correct other types of errors in limited circumstances, but it may delay the examination of your application.
Your name – Only minor typos such as:
- Adding or omitting “The” or “Inc.” in your business name
- A legal name change that happened before you filed your application, but your application has your former name
- Changing a trade name to the correct legal name
- Correcting a non-existing entity
- For a list of correctable and non-correctable name changes, see TMEP 1201.02(c)
The trademark drawing – Only minor, non-material changes. For information about non-correctable material changes, see TMEP 807.14.
Identification of goods and services – You can delete or limit goods and services, but can’t add to or broaden them. For more information about amending the identification, see TMEP 1402.06-1402.06(b).
Basis information – Before publication, you can generally change to a new filing basis as long as you meet all the requirements for that basis. After publication, you must file a petition with a fee to request changing the basis, among other things. For more information about changing basis, see TMEP 806.03.
How to correct errors
The method for correcting an error depends on where you are in your registration journey.
Before your application is assigned to an examining attorney
Submit a Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter form. Wait 7 to 10 days after submitting your application before submitting your voluntary amendment form.
After your examining attorney has issued an office action
Submit both your amendment and your response to the office action at the same time using the Response to Examining Attorney Office Action form.
After your trademark is published in the Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG)
Submit a Post-Approval/Publication/Post-Notice of Allowance (NOA) Amendment form. See TMEP 1505-1505.03(b).
After your trademark is registered
Submit a Section 7 Request for Amendment or Correction of Registration Certificate form. See TMEP section 1609.10(b).
Errors you can't correct
If you made any of these errors, you probably can’t correct them. Instead, you’ll need to file a new application with the correct information and pay the required fees.
- You identified the wrong trademark owner
- You inaccurately identified your goods or services
- You need to make material changes to your trademark drawing