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03Trademark Practice
Office Action Responses
A refusal is not the end of your application.
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- Likelihood of Confusion
- Descriptiveness Refusals
- Specimen Refusals
- Disclaimer Requirements
- Identification of Goods
- Multiple Class Issues
- Ownership Corrections
- Procedural Requirements
Most trademark applications receive at least one Office Action from a CIPO examiner. A well-prepared response often overcomes even substantive refusals.
We prepare legal arguments citing case law and Trademarks Opposition Board precedent, gather evidence of acquired distinctiveness where needed, and negotiate directly with the examiner — including examiner interviews when appropriate.
We manage the entire process.
From the moment you engage us, our firm becomes the correspondence attorney of record. We handle every examiner letter, every Office Action, and every 10-year renewal for the life of your mark.
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