2023-001, otherwise known as the Trademark Regulations of 2023, introducing significant changes to the rules and regulations governing trademarks, service marks, trade names, and marked or stamped containers. The Trademark Regulations of 2023 took effect on 14 February 2023. Thus, the Renewal DAU may be filed in advance of the renewal of the trademark registration. The trademark application must also provide a clear and accurate description of which elements are either claimed or unclaimed portions of the mark. 2023-002 updated the Schedule of Trademark-Related Fees requiring the payment of the Publication for Opposition Fee simultaneously with the Basic Fee for Trademark Applications, charging as follows:
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