amendment of registration. Trademarks. Amendment of an existing trademark registration to make minor changes in the design of a mark to reflect how the mark is actually used. • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office permits an amendment of registration only if it does not materially alter the character of the mark. The PTO amends a registration by attaching to the printed registration a printed certificate showing the amendment.
— Also termed amendment of mark in registration. [Cases: Trade Regulation 252. C.J.S. Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition § 199.]
amendment to allege use. Trademarks. A supplement to a trademark applicant’s intent-to-use application filed to inform the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that a trademark is actually in use in interstate commerce. • The form is titled “Allegation of Use for Intent to Use Application.”
— Also termed statement of use; allegation of use. — Abbr. AAU. See DECLARATION OF USE.
amendment to different register. Trademarks. An amendment to an application for registration on the Principal Register, requesting that the mark instead be placed on the supplemental register.
