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Q. What is an acceptable specimen for trademark application?

Your specimen must:

Show the mark used with the goods or services named in the application.
Show the exact mark drawn in the application
Be a real example of how the mark was used in commerce
Show the mark in such a way that the consumer would perceive it as a source indicator (not a decorative element)
Include URL and date accessed if a webpage.

See full answer with examples at https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/laws/specimen-refusal-and-how-overcome-refusal

Answered By: Missy Murphey

Last Updated: Nov 25, 2025 Views: 44

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