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§ 3.25 Recording requirements for trademark applications and registrations. - PATENT RULES
§ 3.25 Recording requirements for trademark applications and registrations.
(a) Documents affecting title. To record documents affecting title to a trademark application or registration, a legible cover sheet (see § 3.31) and one of the following must be submitted:
(1) The original document;
(2) A copy of the document;
(3) A copy of an extract from the document evidencing the effect on title; or
(4) A statement signed by both the party conveying the interest and the party receiving the interest explaining how the conveyance affects title.
(b) Name changes. Only a legible cover sheet is required (See § 3.31).
(c) All documents. All documents submitted to the Office should be on white and non-shiny paper that is no larger than 8 1/2 x 14 inches (21.6 x 33.1 cm.) with a one-inch (2.5 cm) margin on all sides. Only one side of each page should be used.
[Added, 64 FR 48900, Sept. 8, 1999, effective Oct. 30, 1999]
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