What is the Abandonment Date of a trademark application?

The abandonment date of a trademark application is the specific point at which a trademark application is officially considered abandoned by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This typically occurs when the applicant fails to respond to a request from the USPTO within the allotted timeframe or when the applicant does not take necessary actions required to proceed with the application, such as submitting a Statement of Use when required.

In practical terms, when the application is deemed abandoned, the applicant loses any rights to the trademark associated with that application, and it cannot proceed toward registration. The abandonment date is critical for applicants to understand as it signifies the formal end of the application process due to non-compliance with USPTO requirements.

The other options pertain to different aspects of the trademark application process and do not accurately represent the specific moment when abandonment is officially recognized. For example, the date an application is filed marks the beginning of the trademark application process, while the date a Statement of Use is submitted refers to an action taken during the application process rather than a marker of abandonment. Similarly, the date an application is reinstated pertains to a separate circumstance where a previously abandoned application is revived, thus also not representing abandonment itself.