Did Your Trademark Get Abandoned? Act Fast to Revive It!


March 3, 2025

Hello Reader,

Did your trademark application get abandoned? Maybe you missed a deadline, forgot to file an extension, or didn’t submit the right paperwork after receiving a Notice of Allowance. Or maybe you didn’t respond to an Office Action in time. It happens more often than you think! But the good news is, we may still be able to bring it back—if we act fast.

A trademark application can be abandoned for different reasons, including:
❌ Not filing a Statement of Use or extension after a Notice of Allowance
❌ Missing the deadline to respond to a USPTO Office Action
❌ Not filing required paperwork on time

If your application was abandoned, you only have 2 months from the abandonment date to revive it. After that, the USPTO won’t allow it to be restored, and you may have to start over.

We can help by:
✅ Checking if your trademark can still be revived
✅ Filing the right forms with the USPTO before the deadline passes
✅ Making sure you don’t miss any future deadlines

Losing a trademark you’ve worked hard for is frustrating, but you don’t have to start over from scratch—as long as we move quickly. Let’s see if we can get your application back on track before time runs out.

Just reply to this email or schedule a time to chat here:

Keep Your Brand Safe and Protected,

J.J. Lee and the Trademark Lawyer Law Firm Team!

P.S. If you know someone who let their trademark application lapse, feel free to share this with them! They might still have time to fix it.

J.J. Lee, Trademark Attorney

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