How should I address trademark-related documents to the USPTO?

Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-09

This page is an FAQ based on guidance 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.

For trademark-related documents filed on paper, except for certain specific cases, the address is:

Commissioner for Trademarks
P.O. Box 1451
Alexandria, VA 22313-1451

According to MPEP 501, which cites 37 CFR 2.190: “All trademark-related documents filed on paper, except documents sent to the Assignment Recordation Branch for recordation; requests for copies of trademark documents; and certain documents filed under the Madrid Protocol as specified in 37 CFR 2.190(e), should be addressed to: Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.”

It’s important to note that many trademark documents can and should be filed electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

For more information on trademark correspondence, visit: trademark correspondence.

Topics: MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers MPEP 501 - Filing Papers With the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Law Trademark Procedure
Tags: electronic filing, Practitioner Certification, S Signature Format, supplemental examination, Testimony Request