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- tm app - drawing does not match specimen

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chrisjchrisj

Junior Member
the trademark application got a reply "drawing does not match specimen". The 'drawing' is just a text word, but the 'specimen' was a screen shot of a web page where the word is used in a logo, to show commercial usage. The logo had been modified to look better than just a text word, so that's why they don't match. Being that logos do get modified from time to time, does a new application have to be submitted each time their is a change, if i'd just like to trademark the name?
 


FlyingRon

Senior Member
The drawing has to match. It can't be more or less than the description of the mark. If you want registration of two different forms, yes you need two registrations. For example you'll see the words Coca-Cola are listed on a different registration that the stylized script/wavy bar version of the logo.
 

chrisjchrisj

Junior Member
Thanks for the replies.
Regarding "the drawing has to match. It can't be more or less than the description of the mark", do you know if the mark shows one font, and the specimen shows a bolder font, if that would materially alter the drawing, so as to make it unacceptable?
 

quincy

Senior Member
Thanks for the replies.
Regarding "the drawing has to match. It can't be more or less than the description of the mark", do you know if the mark shows one font, and the specimen shows a bolder font, if that would materially alter the drawing, so as to make it unacceptable?
Yes. It matters. The specimen must be the same.

You might want to reread what was provided to you in 2017 in the links.

Or, if you are having difficulty, it might be time for you to see a trademark attorney for assistance in getting your application filed.

Good luck.
 

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