Need to speed along a trademark related to COVID-19? In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the USPTO has announced that trademarks can be prioritized. The Director will accept petitions from your trademark attorney to advance the initial examination of trademark applications for marks used to identify qualifying medical products and services related to COVID-19. Additionally, the USPTO will waive the fee for such petitions.
To be eligible for prioritized initial examination under this procedure, an applicant must seek registration for one or more of the following medical goods or services related to COVID-19:
- Pharmaceutical products or medical devices such as diagnostic tests, ventilators, and personal protective equipment, including surgical masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves, that prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure COVID-19 and are subject to approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration
- Medical services or medical research services for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of, or cure for COVID-19
The application may also include additional related goods or services and more information can be found at the USPTO website.
