Priority Filing Date Based on a Foreign Application

Term: Priority Filing Date Based on a Foreign Application

Definition: Legal basis to file a U.S. trademark application if an application is filed within a foreign country within the last six months. Both applications must be for the same trademark with the same goods or services. This filing basis gives the U.S. application the same effective filing date as your foreign application. Also called Section 44(d).

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