Which options are available to address an abandoned trademark application?

When a trademark application is abandoned, the primary options available to address this situation include filing a petition to revive the application or submitting a completely new application for the trademark.

Filing a petition is often the most direct route, allowed under specific circumstances, to revive an abandoned application. This involves providing a valid reason for the abandonment and meeting the required filing deadlines. If the revival is granted by the USPTO, the application can proceed through the examination process as if it had not been abandoned.

Alternatively, if the individual chooses to submit a new application, they can start the trademark registration process anew. This may be advantageous if there have been changes in the mark or the goods/services associated with it since the initial application was abandoned.

The other choices do not accurately reflect the procedures available after an application has been abandoned. A refund request or resubmission does not exist in this context, as abandoned applications typically do not warrant refunds nor can they be resubmitted in their previous form. An appeal to the Director regarding abandonment is not a recognized option, and legislative change is outside the scope of addressing individual abandoned applications. Lastly, stating that no options are available after abandonment is misleading, as the possibility for revival or reapplication does exist.