# TMEP § 803.02(b): Partnership, Joint Venture, or Other “Firm”

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(b)

## Section

- **Citation:** TMEP § 803.02(b)
- **Heading:** Partnership, Joint Venture, or Other “Firm”
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO TMEP / Chapter 0800 - Application Requirements / TMEP § 803.02(b)

## Text

If a partnership, joint venture, or other “firm” has been
organized under a particular business name, the application should be filed in that
name.
See
37 C.F.R.
§2.32(a)(2)
. If the partnership or firm has not been organized
under a business name, the names of the members should be listed as though they
composed a company name.  If a partnership or joint venture is doing business under
an assumed name, this may be indicated, using an assumed name designation.  See
TMEP §803.02
regarding assumed name designations, and
TMEP §803.03(b)
for information about identifying a
partnership or joint venture as a legal entity.

## Nearby sections

- [TMEP § 801 Types of Applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.md)
- [TMEP § 801.01(a) Single (Single-Class) Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.01(a).md)
- [TMEP § 801.01(b) Combined (Multiple-Class) Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.01(b).md)
- [TMEP § 801.02(a) Act of 1946, Principal Register](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.02(a).md)
- [TMEP § 801.02(b) Act of 1946, Supplemental Register](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.02(b).md)
- [TMEP § 802 Application Form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S802.md)
- [TMEP § 803.01 Who May Apply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.01.md)
- [TMEP § 803.02 Name of Applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02.md)
- [TMEP § 803.02(a) Individual](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(a).md)
- [TMEP § 803.02(b) Partnership, Joint Venture, or Other “Firm”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(b).md)
- [TMEP § 803.02(c) Corporation and Association](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(c).md)
- [TMEP § 803.03 Legal Entity of Applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.03.md)
- [TMEP § 803.03(a) Individual or Sole Proprietorship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.03(a).md)
- [TMEP § 803.03(b) Partnership, Joint Venture, or Other “Firm”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.03(b).md)

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