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Welcome to ESTTA
All submissions must be filed through ESTTA unless ESTTA is unavailable on the deadline
due to technical problems or extraordinary circumstances are present. While many sections of
the required forms may appear straightforward and easy to fill out, you are strongly advised
to read the instructions for EACH section prior to any data entry. If you fail to follow
the instructions, you might fill out sections of the forms incorrectly, thereby jeopardizing
your legal rights.
PLAN AHEAD.
Because unexpected problems can occur, you should keep filing deadlines
in mind and allow plenty of time to resolve any issue which might arise. The Board
will provide general assistance to ESTTA filers (see contact information below),
but we cannot guarantee that any problem will be resolved prior to a deadline. ESTTA
filing is mandatory for all submissions. If prior to a deadline ESTTA is unavailable
due to technical problems or extraordinary circumstances are present, submissions
may be filed in paper. A Petition to the Director with the required showing and
fee must accompany an extension of time to oppose, notice of opposition, petition
to cancel or answer submitted in paper. All other paper filings must be accompanied by a written
explanation of such technical problems or extraordinary circumstances.
NOTE: Notices of opposition and requests for extension of time to oppose applications filed under Trademark Act § 66(a) (Madrid Protocol) MUST be filed through ESTTA without exception.
Filing Date.
Eastern Time controls the filing date. ESTTA filings are time-stamped with the official filing date
when the ESTTA filing, including any required fee, is received on the USPTO server. The time the transmission
began is not a factor we consider when we assign the filing date. The official filing date and time can be found
on the confirmation web screen and in your email confirmation.
Fees.
If there is a fee for the filing, you must pay by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American
Express or Discover), Electronic Funds Transfer, or through an existing USPTO deposit account.
Guidelines
Oppositions to extensions of protection under the Madrid Protocol (or requests for extensions of time to
oppose) always must be filed electronically using ESTTA. If you are a first-time user, we urge you
to plan ahead, and to submit your notice of opposition well prior to the deadline in case you encounter problems.
The Board will not extend the time to oppose other than as specifically set out in the Trademark Rules.
PETITIONS TO THE DIRECTOR
DO NOT USE ESTTA to file Petitions to the Director. Petitions to the Director
should be filed using the Trademark Online Filing System (TEAS) at
http://teas.uspto.gov/office/pgp.
For further information see TMEP Chapter 1700. If the Petition to the Director is for
the purpose of submitting a filing with the TTAB in paper, it may also be mailed with
that filing to the Board; be sure to include the appropriate fees.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You can reach the TTAB at 571-272-8500,
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
For technical assistance with ESTTA filings, you may send an email to
ESTTA@uspto.gov. We will respond to
your email inquiry within 2 business days. In addition to the problem description, please
include your telephone number and ESTTA tracking number (if any) in your email, so we can
assess the problem and talk to you directly, if necessary.
Inquiries regarding non-technical matters, including general procedural questions should be
directed to the Board Information Specialists at 571-272-8500 or email at TTABinfo@uspto.gov.
NO submissions for any Board proceeding will be accepted via the
ESTTA@uspto.gov mail box. All
submissions must be filed using the appropriate ESTTA form or by mail.
The information collected on these forms allows the TTAB to determine whether a party is
entitled to registration of a mark. Responses to the requests for information are required
to obtain the requested action. All information collected will be made public. Gathering
and providing the information will require an estimated 10 to 45 minutes, depending on the
form you choose. Please direct comments on the time needed to complete this form, and/or
suggestions for reducing this burden to the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20231. Please note that
the TTAB may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information using a form that does
not display a valid OMB control number.
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