What does a Notice of Allowance indicate about a trademark application?

A Notice of Allowance indicates that the trademark application has successfully passed the examination process and has been published in the Official Gazette without any opposition. This means that the examining attorney found no issues with the application that would prevent it from being registered. Receiving a Notice of Allowance is a key milestone in the trademark registration process, as it signifies that the trademark is closer to being officially registered pending the applicant’s submission of a Statement of Use or evidence of use of the trademark in commerce within a specified time frame.

The other choices do not accurately reflect the purpose of a Notice of Allowance. An official rejection would indicate that the application has been denied, while abandonment implies that the application has been forfeited or discarded. The requirement for additional information would be addressed in a different procedural context, not through a Notice of Allowance. Thus, the correct interpretation of a Notice of Allowance is that it confirms the approval of the trademark application after the examination phase and the absence of opposition.