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The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting multiple trademark
systems beginning at 12:01 a.m.
and ending at 11:59 p.m., Saturday, July 30 ET.
Outage duration:
approximately 24 hours
The following systems used by trademark customers will be
unavailable during that time:
- Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
- Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)
- Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS)
- Trademark Design Search Code Manual (TDSCM)
- Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
- Trademark Electronic Official Gazette (TMOG)
- Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
- Trademark Identification Manual (TIDM)
- Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR)
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System (TTABVUE)
The maintenance
will also cause interruptions to users of the Electronic System for Trademark
Trials and Appeals (ESTTA).
When systems are again available, a notification will be
posted on the USPTO
Systems Status and Availability webpage.
For TEAS and ESTTA Customers: Please be
advised that when a filing deadline falls on Saturday or Sunday, the filing may
be made on Monday. 37
C.F.R. §2.196. This outage does not
impact ESTTA forms that do not require a filing fee.
For additional information on filing during
system outages, see the Trademark
alternative filing methods webpage. Applicants are strongly advised to transmit their
electronic filings prior to the outage period to ensure that the submissions
are correctly completed. If you have any questions regarding
alternative filing methods, please contact TEAS@uspto.gov.
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