How does the USPTO handle complaints about trademark misuse in patent applications?

The MPEP 608.01(v) outlines the process for handling complaints about trademark misuse in patent applications: Technology Center Directors should reply to all complaint letters regarding the misuse of marks used in commerce and forward a copy of the complaint letter and reply to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patents who oversees the Office…

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What are the consequences of improper trademark use in a patent application?

Improper use of trademarks in patent applications can have several consequences, as outlined in MPEP 608.01(v): Insufficient Disclosure: If proper identification of the product, service, or organization identified by a mark or a trade name is omitted from the specification and such identification is deemed necessary under the principles set forth above, the examiner should…

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