TMOG: Trademark Official Gazette, a publication issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that contains information about newly filed or registered trademarks, including marks available for opposition.
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TMEP: Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure, a comprehensive guidebook published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that provides detailed instructions and guidelines for trademark examination and prosecution.
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TIS: Trademark Information System.
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TICRS: Trademark Image Capture and Retrieval System, a database and online search tool provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for accessing images of trademark documents.
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Third-Party Patent Submissions: Submissions made to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding a patent. For more information, see our Third-Party Patent Submissions page.
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TESS: Trademark Electronic Search System, an online search tool provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for searching and examining trademark applications and registrations.
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Terms of Use Agreements: A form of agreement frequently used between a website operator and website users. For more information, see our Terms of Use Agreements page.
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Terminal Disclaimer for Patents: A statement filed by a patent applicant disclaiming part of the term of a patent, typically used to overcome a double-patenting rejection.
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Term of Art: A term or phrase with a specific meaning within a particular field, industry, or profession, but not necessarily understood by the general public to have the same meaning.
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Technology Transactions: Transactions involving rights in technology, such as software licensing agreements. For more information, see our Technology Transactions page.
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Technology Outsourcing: Technology outsourcing involves agreements between a technology owner and a third party conferring certain rights or obligations. For more information, see our Technology Outsourcing page.
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Technology Center: A division within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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TEAS: Abbreviation for “Trademark Electronic Application System,” the online portal and electronic filing system provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for filing trademark applications and related documents.
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TDR: Abbreviation for “Trademark Document Retrieval,” a database and online search tool provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for accessing documents related to trademark applications and registrations.
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TD: Terminal Disclaimer.
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TARR: Abbreviation for “Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval,” a database and online search tool provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for accessing information about trademark applications and registrations.
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Suspension Letter: A communication from a trademark examining attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to an applicant, informing them of the suspension of examination of a trademark application pending resolution of certain issues or matters affecting the application. Suspension letters are commonly issued when there is a potential likelihood of confusion issue between two pending trademark applications.
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Supplemental Register: A secondary register maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for trademarks that do not meet the requirements for registration on the Principal Register. The Supplemental Register is reserved for trademarks that are capable of distinguishing goods or services and are in use in commerce, but do not meet the requirements to be included in the Principal Register. After five years of use and inclusion in the Supplemental Register, trademark owners can refile for inclusion in the Supplemental Register.
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Suggestive Trademark: A mark that indirectly suggests a characteristic of the underlying product or service, requiring imagination on the part of the consumer to identify the characteristic. Suggestive trademarks are considered inherently distinctive.
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Substitute Patent Application: A replacement or alternative patent application filed in lieu of an earlier-filed application, typically used to correct errors, omissions, or deficiencies in the original application or to change the scope or content of the invention being claimed.
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