37 CFR § 3.16 — Assignability of trademarks prior to filing an (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 3.16 Assignability of trademarks prior to filing an
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 3.16, including 0 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Official MPEP § 3.16 — Assignability of trademarks prior to filing an
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3.16 Assignability of trademarks prior to filing an allegation of use.
Before an allegation of use under either 15 U.S.C. 1051(c) or 15 U.S.C. 1051(d) is filed, an applicant may only assign an application to register a mark under 15 U.S.C. 1051(b) to a successor to the applicant’s business, or portion of the business to which the mark pertains, if that business is ongoing and existing.
[Added, 57 FR 29634, July 6, 1992, effective Sept. 4, 1992; revised, 64 FR 48900, Sept. 8, 1999, effective Oct. 30, 1999]