What does trademark status 1b mean?

intent-to-use trademark application
A 1(b) intent-to-use trademark application is the proper type of USPTO filing basis (not based on a foreign filing) for situations where there is No use of mark yet* but a bona fide intention to use the mark on the all of the goods or services listed in the application.

What does 1a and 1b mean trademark?

April 13, 2016. Under the United States Trademark laws, there are two different types of trademark applications available for trademark registration. The first is referred to as a 1(a) or currently in use in commerce application. The other is a 1(b) or intent to use application.

How do I know if my trademark is approved?

It is fairly easy to check your trademark registration on the USPTO website, at http://tsdr.uspto.gov/. Enter your trademark serial or reference number on the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TDSR) page to receive the status of your pending and registered trademarks.

What does continued use and Incontestability accepted mean?

What does incontestable mean? When a mark has been in continuous use for five years after being placed on the Principal Register, it may be classified as incontestable, or immune from legal challenge. (37 United States Code, Section 1065.)

How long does an intent to use trademark last?

How Long Does it Last? The USPTO will give you six months from the time you file your intent to use application to put the mark in use and file your statement of use. If you need more time, you can file an extension request.

What does incontestable mean in insurance?

In insurance: Other provisions. Perhaps the best-known is the incontestable clause, which provides that if a policy has been in force for two years the insurer may not afterward refuse to pay the proceeds or cancel the contract for any reason except nonpayment of premiums.

What does the incontestable clause allows an insured to do?

An incontestability clause in most life insurance policies prevents the provider from voiding coverage due to a misstatement by the insured after a specific amount of time has passed. A typical incontestability clause specifies that a contract will not be voidable after two or three years due to a misstatement.

How do I track a trademark status?

How to check the trademark status?

  1. Access the IP India Website.
  2. Select National/IRDI number.
  3. Provide the trademark application number.
  4. View the trademark application information.