How can I restore my trademark in the USA after it has been marked as abandoned?

An abandoned trademark application is one that has moved from active to inactive status. This can happen for several reasons, such as not responding to an Office action, missing the deadline to file a Statement of Use, or submitting an incomplete response.

During the application process, an examining attorney might send an Office action letter that requires a response within six months from the mailing date. If you don't respond within this time, the application will be considered abandoned. However, if the lack of response was unintentional, you can file a Petition to Revive the application.

Similarly, if the application was abandoned because you didn't file a Statement of Use, you can file a Petition to Revive and pay the required fee, as long as the failure to submit the necessary documents was unintentional.

If an examining attorney considers an application abandoned due to an incomplete response, the trademark owner can file a petition. This petition should show that the decision to consider the application abandoned was incorrect.