37 C.F.R. § 7.26

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 7.26 - Filing date of extension of protection for purposes of examination in the Office
(a) If a request for extension of protection of an international registration to the United States is made in an international application and the request includes a declaration of a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as set out in § 2.33(e) of this chapter, the filing date of the extension of protection to the United States is the international registration date.
(b) If a request for extension of protection of an international registration to the United States is made in a subsequent designation and the request includes a declaration of a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as set out in § 2.33(e) , the filing date of the extension of protection to the United States is the date that the International Bureau records the subsequent designation.

37 C.F.R. §7.26