Registration

Once the case has been placed in a condition for publication, it is “published for opposition” by the Examiner.  During a subsequent limited period of time, any member of the public that believes it would be damaged by the issuance of the registration (for example, any member of the public which believes it has pre-existing trademark rights which conflict with those specified in the application) may “oppose” the issuance of the application as a registered trademark.  If no opposition is timely instituted, then, in due course, a notice of allowance will result and the application will issue as a registered trademark.