# TMEP § 1805: General Inquiries from the Public

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1805

## Section

- **Citation:** TMEP § 1805
- **Heading:** General Inquiries from the Public
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO TMEP / Chapter 1800 - Public Inquiries About Applications and Registrations / TMEP § 1805

## Text

For general questions about the procedures for obtaining and
maintaining a registration, callers may telephone the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) at
(571) 272-9250 or (800) 786-9199, or email TAC at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov. See
TMEP
§108.02
for more information regarding TAC.
However, USPTO employees may not:
conduct trademark searches for the public
(
see
TMEP
§104
);
comment on the validity of registered marks
(
see
TMEP §1801
);
answer questions as to whether a particular mark or
type of mark is eligible for registration;
offer legal advice or opinions about a mark’s
eligibility for registration, common-law trademark rights, state registrations, or
trademark infringement claims; or
aid in the selection of a private trademark attorney
or search firm (
37 C.F.R.
§2.11(a)
).
For a legal opinion about a trademark matter, a party must
consult a private U.S.-licensed trademark attorney. The USPTO cannot aid in the selection
of an attorney.
37 C.F.R. §2.11(a)
. To find the names of private
attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the U.S. and handle trademark matters,
consult telephone listings or the internet, or contact the attorney referral service of a
U.S. state or local bar association (see the American Bar Association’s Consumers’ Guide to
Legal Help). Information about selecting a U.S.-licensed trademark attorney is also
available on the USPTO website.
See
TMEP §104
regarding trademark search
systems.
See
TMEP
§1806
regarding contacts with third parties about ex parte
matters.
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- [TMEP § 1801 USPTO Personnel May Not Express Opinion on Validity of Registered Trademark](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1801.md)
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- [TMEP § 1803 Freedom of Information Act Requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1803.md)
- [TMEP § 1804 Inquiries from Members of the Press](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1804.md)
- [TMEP § 1805 General Inquiries from the Public](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1805.md)
- [TMEP § 1806 Contacts with Third Parties Regarding Ex Parte Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1806.md)
- [TMEP § 1807 USPTO Website](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S1807.md)

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