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Reminder: TEAS initial Trademark application forms retiring soon
As we prepare for the new year, we want to tell you about some important changes and deadlines that may affect your draft trademark applications. These deadlines relate to the 2025 fee rule, the ID Manual, and the transition from the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) to Trademark Center.
December 31, 2024: Every year, the ID Manual is updated on January 1. This affects our filing systems in different ways.
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TEAS initial applications: You must submit in-progress applications by December 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET. You can’t use your previously saved OBJ files and in-progress electronic signature requests after the December 31 update.
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Trademark Center: You’ll continue to have access to your drafts. If you don’t submit the application by December 31, you must re-enter your goods and services and resend any outstanding electronic signature requests.
January 17, 2025: This is the last day to file an initial application in the existing TEAS system, and the last day to apply under the current fee schedule.
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TEAS: If you start an application in TEAS on or after January 1, you must submit it by January 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET. You can’t transfer your saved application OBJ files and in-progress electronic signature requests to Trademark Center.
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Trademark Center: If you’re already using Trademark Center, you must complete all electronic signature requests and submit any draft applications by January 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Saved drafts will be removed from your “My drafts” tab.
January 18, 2025: The new fees will be in effect. The TEAS initial application forms will be retired, and Trademark Center will be the only place to file a trademark application.
For more information, see the Summary of the 2025 trademark fee changes or visit our Trademark Center page.
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