On Saturday, July 22, 2023, we’re updating the TEAS and TEASi forms to provide a new signature option, introducing improved filing receipts to provide more customer resources, and making changes to the Petition to Director form.
While TEAS and TEASi should be available during these updates, please regularly save your forms, even if you haven’t completed your session.
Signature software will be accepted for trademark submissions
We’re introducing an additional method for signing declarations and statements in most trademark forms. You will now have the option of using document signing software such as DocuSign or Adobe to electronically sign declarations in TEAS and TEASi.
You’ll still have three signature options within the forms. Like before, you can sign electronically directly on the form or email a text version of the form to a second party for electronic signature. For the third option, you’ll now be able to download a signature form that can be either electronically signed using third-party signing software or signed in ink.
For more information, see Examination Guide 2-23.
Updating initial application filing receipts and developing new welcome letter
We’re revamping our initial application filing receipts to more clearly communicate what you should do after you apply, what we do next, and how to watch out for trademark related scams.
Filing receipts will also now link to our new welcome letter. The welcome letter will provide more information and resources for small business owners, first-time applicants, and entrepreneurs taking the first step to protect their trademark.
Petition to Director form
We’re adding two new functions to the form:
- Both applications and registrations: request to waive the domicile address requirement in an extraordinary situation
- For applications only: request to waive the deadline for filing a letter of protest
We’re also allowing filers to identify whether they are filing as an owner or as petitioners or protestors, which will provide different options in the form.
We’re updating instructional wording throughout the form to clarify the requirements and eliminate redundancy.
Previous form updates
- TEAS initial application forms faster load times (July 5, 2023)
- Request for extension of time filing receipt update (March 4, 2023)
- Three month response deadline for trademark applications (December 3, 2022)
- Electronic trademark registration certificate new form and updates (May 21, 2022)
- Trademark Modernization Act extension request form and updates (January 29, 2022)
- Identity verification enabled (January 8, 2022)
- Trademark Modernization Act new petition forms and updates (December 18, 2021)
- Change address or representation form new attorney features (April 24, 2021)
- Virus scanning software release highlights (February 13, 2021)
- Fee rule change release highlights (January 2, 2021)
- TEAS 7.5 and TEASi 4.4 release highlights (August 29, 2020)
- TEAS 7.4 and TEASi 4.3 release highlights (July 11, 2020)
- Mandatory electronic filing rule change release highlights (February 15, 2020)
- TEAS 7.0 and TEASi 4.0 release highlights (October 26, 2019)
- U.S. Counsel rule change release highlights (August 3, 2019)
- TEAS 6.0 and TEASi 3.0 release highlights (December 15, 2018)
- TEAS 5.12 and TEASi 2.10 release highlights (May 5, 2018)
- TEAS 5.8 and TEASi 2.7 release highlights (January 4, 2017)
- TEAS Reformatted Declarations Effective January 14, 2017 (January 3, 2017)