TR430 Official Communication - Domestic
type: Class
subclass of: R3a93 SRkRRS5rksR9Xy1IQ
definition: All action associated with processing an Official Communication from a Trademark Office (known as an "Office Action" in the U.S. when directed toward the merits of the application) in the home country of an application for an application filed under TR300, including initial review and any calendaring ("docketing" in the U.S.) of any response deadline, report to client with any proposed response, review of applicant's instructions and comments, preparation of amendments and/or responsive arguments, examiner interviews, and report of actions to the client. Includes activities associated with Official Communications not affecting the merits of the application, such as reporting Notice of Allowance, receipt of Certificate of Registration, petitions, and other requests for supervisory action that are not decided by a quasi-judicial or appellate tribunal within the Trademark Office. Note that government fees and external expenses (or "disbursements" in the US) are included under E100.