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6-month deadline · USPTO refusal

Respond to your trademark office action. Before the 6-month deadline.

USPTO examiners issue office actions when something blocks your trademark application: likelihood of confusion with a prior mark, mere descriptiveness, specimen problems, identification of goods needing refinement. You have 6 months to respond. Miss the deadline and the application is abandoned. We draft the response with the right legal arguments and supporting evidence.

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How it works

How we handle Office Action Response, end-to-end.

USPTO examiners issue office actions when something blocks your trademark application: likelihood of confusion with a prior mark, mere descriptiveness, specimen problems, identification of goods needing refinement.

1

Office action review

We review the USPTO office action with you: what was refused, the examiner's reasoning, and the available response strategies. Most office actions are addressable; some indicate the mark is unregistrable.

2

Response strategy

For 2(d) likelihood of confusion: argue dissimilarity of marks, channels of trade, or sophistication of consumers. For 2(e) descriptiveness: argue acquired distinctiveness or refine the mark. For specimens: provide better specimen.

3

Drafting the response

Legal arguments with citations to TMEP and precedent cases. Supporting evidence: specimens, declaration of acquired distinctiveness, consent agreements where applicable.

4

USPTO submission

Filed through USPTO TEAS. Examiner re-reviews within 3-6 months. May lead to publication for opposition or further office action requiring additional response.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent office action response pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Final response + RFR

$999
After final refusal.

Final refusal response or Request for Reconsideration. More legal work; requires stronger argumentation. We assess viability before filing.

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TTAB appeal

$3999
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Full TTAB appeal of final refusal. Briefing, oral argument coordination. For high-stakes marks. We assess viability before recommending appeal.

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FAQ

About the Trademark Office Action Response Service.

How long do I have to respond?
6 months from the date of the office action. Miss the deadline and the application is abandoned. A 30-day extension is available for a USPTO fee but does not extend the underlying 6-month statutory deadline.
What is the most common office action?
Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion with a prior registration. The examiner found a similar mark already registered for similar goods. Response involves distinguishing the marks, channels, or consumers.
Can I respond myself?
Yes for simple office actions (specimen refusal, identification refinement). For substantive 2(d) and 2(e) refusals, professional drafting significantly improves outcomes. The legal arguments need to cite precedent and TMEP correctly.
What is the success rate?
Roughly 60% of applications survive office action response when professionally drafted. Lower for 2(d) refusals with strong cited registrations; higher for 2(e) refusals with strong distinctiveness evidence.
What if I get a final refusal?
Options: file Request for Reconsideration (essentially another office action response with new arguments), appeal to TTAB, or abandon and refile a different mark. We help evaluate.
Can I amend my application instead?
Sometimes. For descriptiveness refusals, amending to claim acquired distinctiveness (Section 2(f)) may work. For identification refusals, narrowing the goods may resolve. Limited utility for 2(d) refusals (cannot amend away similarity).
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