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Responses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Response to Applicant\u2019s Arguments in its Response to Office action<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When the applicant submits arguments attempting to overcome a refusal or requirement, the Examiner must respond to each of the applicant\u2019s arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to a refusal under Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act, the applicant may respond that the cited registration should be cancelled because the registrant has not filed the required maintenance documents.  If that occurs, the Examiner must not withdraw a refusal of registration under Section 2(d) until the Trademark database shows that the cited registration is cancelled or expired.  To allow ample time for processing of timely filed post-registration maintenance documents, the USPTO waits until 30 days after the expiration of the six-month grace period before updating its records to show that the registration is cancelled or expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proper Response to Final Action<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Under TMEP \u00a7 715.01, an applicant must respond to a final action within six months of the issuance date.[1]<\/sup><\/a>15 U.S.C. \u00a71062(b); 37 C.F.R. \u00a72.62(a) <\/span><\/span>