T.M.E.P. § 109.03
Making Copies of Materials in Files

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109.03 Making Copies of Materials in Files

The public may print images of the contents of trademark application, registration, and TTAB proceeding files through TDR or TTABVUE on the USPTO website at http://www.uspto.gov. See TMEP §109.01. The public can also print electronic copies of applications or registrations through TESS (see TMEP §104) , and prosecution histories through TARR (see TMEP §108.01) on the USPTO website. There is no charge for use of these databases.

The public can also print trademark documents from TICRS, TTABVUE, TARR or X-Search in the Trademark Search Library on the USPTO premises. There is a fee for printing images of documents in the Trademark Search Library. See TMEP §104.

Photocopiers for making copies of paper files are available to the public on the premises of the USPTO for a fee.

See TMEP §111 regarding requests that the USPTO provide copies of trademark documents.