A Statement of Use is a verified declaration confirming that you are actively using your trademark in commerce for the goods or services specified in your intent-to-use trademark application. It is required when you initially filed your trademark application based on a bona fide intention to use the mark but had not yet used it in commerce at that time. Before the USPTO can register your trademark, you must demonstrate actual commercial use.

A specimen is evidence showing your trademark as actually used in commerce. Acceptable specimens include: (1) labels, tags, or patches attached to products, (2) product packaging, (3) displays associated with the product at the point of sale, (4) webpages showing the mark used in connection with the sale of goods/services. The specimen must clearly show the mark as used in the ordinary course of trade.

After receiving a Notice of Allowance, you typically have six months to file your Statement of Use. If you cannot meet this deadline, you may request extensions of up to six months each, for a total of five years. However, each extension request requires an additional fee. It's important to file on time to avoid abandonment of your trademark application.

Yes, you can file a Statement of Use for some or all of the goods or services listed in your application. You may also request to divide the application to separate the goods/services for which you are using the mark from those for which you are not yet using it. This allows you to move forward with registration for the goods/services where you have actual use while maintaining your priority date for the others.

After you file your Statement of Use, the USPTO will examine it to ensure it meets all requirements. If everything is in order, your trademark will be published in the Official Gazette and then registered. You will receive a Certificate of Registration confirming your trademark rights. The entire process typically takes several months after filing.