T.M.E.P. § 901.05
Use Only by Related Company

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901.05 Use Only by Related Company

If the applicant is not itself using the mark in commerce but the mark is being used by one or more related companies whose use inures to the applicant's benefit (15 U.S.C. §§1055 and 1127), this must be stated in the application or allegation of use. 37 C.F.R. 2.38(b); TMEP §1201.03(a). See TMEP §903.06 regarding first use by a predecessor in title or related company.

See TMEP §§1201.03 et seq. regarding use by related companies.