Deadline Manager Feature
The Deadline Manager feature is designed to help you stay on top of crucial trademark deadlines. When the status of any tracked trademark application changes to "opposed" or "objected," the tool will automatically create tasks and set calendar events to ensure you never miss important actions.
Key Features of the Deadline Manager
Automatic Task Creation — Status-Based
When a trademark's status updates to "objected" or "opposed," the system automatically generates specific tasks and reminders:
Objected Status: A task labelled "Examination Report Submission" is created and appears in your calendar. If the status is marked "objected" today, the task will be scheduled 30 days from today.
Opposed Status: A task labelled "Counter Statement/Affidavit to File" is created and added to your calendar. If the status changes to "opposed" today, the task will be scheduled 60 days from today.
Automatic Task Creation — Document Upload-Based
In addition to status-based triggers, tasks are also created automatically when specific opposition-related documents are uploaded in Trademark Tracking. The following tasks are triggered based on document uploads:
Trigger Event | Task Created | Deadline |
TM-O (Notice of Opposition) document upload | Counter-Statement Affidavit to File | 60 days from date of upload |
TM-O (Counter Statement) document upload | File Evidence in Support of Opposition (Rule 45) | 60 days from date of upload |
Evidence Affidavit under Rule 45 document upload | File Evidence in Support of Application (Rule 46) | 60 days from date of upload |
Evidence Affidavit under Rule 46 document upload | File Evidence in Reply (Rule 47) | 30 days from date of upload |
Note: The Counter-Statement Affidavit to File task is also triggered by any opposition-related status update. Whichever occurs first — the status update or the document upload — sets the deadline for this task.
Calendar Integration for Efficient Tracking
All tasks generated will show up on the tool's calendar, enabling you to view deadlines in various formats (monthly, weekly, or daily). This calendar view allows you to monitor tasks in one place and effectively manage deadlines according to priority.
Timely Reminders
The tool also sends reminders to ensure you are notified in advance of task due dates. These reminders help keep your workflow uninterrupted and your trademark applications on track.
Note: Users can manage their alert frequency by clicking on Settings → Email Alert → Alert on Pending Task Reminder → Use the dropdown to change the frequency.
With the Deadline Manager, you can streamline your workflow by automatically managing crucial deadlines and receiving consistent updates through both tasks and calendar reminders.