Extensions of time

At certain stages in trade mark procedures, you may need more time to respond to various actions. It is possible to request an extension of time (EOT), as described below, but there is no guarantee that your request will be granted.

The following are the most common times for requesting extensions:

1. After examination when objections have been raised against an application.

2. After an ex parte hearing has been held, and

• there are still objections to the mark, and
  
• the initial 3-month (free) extension period has expired.

but if you launch Opposition, Revocation, or Invalidity proceedings as a result of the Hearing, we will suspend your application without any further charge. This is because you are taking positive (and more expensive) action to progress the application, and should not have to pay twice for it.

3. During inter partes proceedings:

• During the "cooling-off" period
  
• In all other circumstances

Form(s)

Request for an extension of time on an application where no fee is required [TM/EOT]
Used for the first case as mentioned above.

Fee no charge

Request for a cooling off period or for an extension of such a period [TM9c]
Used in the third case as mentioned above - cooling off period.

Fee no charge

Request for an extension of time on an application [TM9]
Used in the third case as mentioned above - other circumstances.

The application must be submitted with a fee sheet, which must be filled with all fee bearing forms.