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Statement of Use (SOU) is the final step to getting your trademark registered.
Get Started!3 Benefits of Filing a Statement of Use
1. Keeps Your Trademark Application Alive
2. Moves You Toward Registration
3. Provides Legal Protection
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Owning a federal trademark registration provides several advantages, including:
 | Notice to the public of your trademark ownership, thereby preventing others from using similar trademarks; |
| Legal presumption of your ownership of the trademark and your exclusive right to use the trademark nationwide in connection with the goods or services; |
| The ability to bring an action concerning the trademark in federal court; |
| The use of the U.S registration as a basis to obtain registration in foreign countries. |
Commonly Asked Questions: |
| What is a Statement of Use (SOU)? |
| Statement of Use (SOU) is a form you file with the USPTO to show you are actually using your trademark in commerce after an Intent-to-Use application has been allowed. |
| When do I need to file a Statement of Use? |
| You must file it after the USPTO issues a Notice of Allowance (NOA). You have 6 months from the NOA date to file the SOU, or request a 6 month extension if you’re not ready. |
| What happens if I don’t file? |
| If you don’t file your SOU (or request an extension) before the deadline, your trademark application will be abandoned and you’ll lose your filing fees. |
| What does the Statement of Use include? |
| The SOU needs to include a specimen for showing proof of using the trademark in commerce. If the trademark is used for a product, the specimen can be a photo of your product, label, or packaging. If the trademark is used for a service, the specimen can be any advertisement material such as website page, banner, flyer, or business card. |
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File your trademark statement of use today with TrademarkPlus.com. A trademark Statement of Use shows the USPTO proof in using the trademark on your goods or services. Examples of specimens for goods include tags, labels, instruction manuals, containers, photographs that show the mark on the actual goods or packaging, and displays associated with the actual goods at their point of sale. Webpages may also be specimens for goods when they include a picture or textual description of the goods associated with the mark and the means to order the goods. Examples of specimens for services include advertising and marketing materials, brochures, photographs of business signage and billboards, and webpages that show the mark used in the actual sale, rendering, or advertising of the services. Once you file your statement of use with the USPTO they will examine your specimen samples to ensure that you are correctly using the trademark for the listed goods/services in the application. Get started today file your trademark statement of use. |