When must a petition be filed after a Notice of Abandonment is issued?

The requirement to file a petition after receiving a Notice of Abandonment is clearly defined by USPTO regulations. A petition must be filed no later than two months after the issue date of the Notice of Abandonment. This time frame is critical for the applicant to provide a timely response and potentially rectify the abandonment of the trademark application.

Filing within this two-month period allows the applicant to argue against the abandonment and present reasons why the application should be reinstated. Failure to act within this time frame may result in the permanent loss of rights to the trademark due to the abandonment of the application. Therefore, understanding this timeline is essential for maintaining the protection of intellectual property effectively.