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Nov 11, 2014 (Newsletter Issue 17/14)
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Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure Updated


The USPTO issued the October 2014 Update of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) on 30 October 2014. It incorporates USPTO trademark practice and relevant case law reported prior to 1 October 2014. The policies stated in this revision supersede any previous policies stated in prior editions, examination guides, or any other statement of USPTO policy, to the extent that there is any conflict.

To access the October 2014 TMEP Highlights please click here

For a listing of all the changes, please access here

Source: www.uspto.gov