T.M.E.P. § 804
Verification and Signature

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804 Verification and Signature

An application must include a statement that is verified by the applicant. 15 U.S.C. §§1051(a)(3) and 1051(b)(3); 37 C.F.R. 2.32(b).

In applications under application under §1 or §44 of the Trademark Act, a signed verification is not required for receipt of an application filing date under 37 C.F.R. 2.21(a). If the initial application does not include a proper verified statement, the examining attorney must require the applicant to submit a verified statement that relates back to the original filing date. See TMEP §§804.01 et seq. regarding the form of the oath or declaration, TMEP §804.02 regarding the essential allegations required to verify an application for registration of a mark, and TMEP §804.04 regarding persons properly authorized to sign a verification on behalf of an applicant.

In §66(a) applications, the verified statement is part of the international registration on file at the IB. 37 C.F.R. 2.33(e). See TMEP §804.06.