T.M.E.P. § 108.02
Personal Telephone Assistance
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108.02 Personal Telephone Assistance
If additional information regarding the status of an application or registration is required, callers may telephone the Trademark Assistance Center ("TAC") at (571) 272-9250 or (800) 786-9199 and request a status check. TAC also provides general information about the trademark registration process. TAC is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, except on holidays.
The Trademark Assistance Center will gladly answer questions about the application process. However, USPTO employees cannot:
- conduct trademark searches for the public (see TMEP §104) ;
- comment on the validity of registered marks (see TMEP §1801) ;
- answer questions on whether a particular mark or type of mark is eligible for trademark registration;
- offer legal advice or opinions about common law trademark rights, state registrations, or trademark infringement claims; or
- aid in the selection of a private trademark attorney or search firm (37 C.F.R. 2.11).