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Can I amend the goods and services listed in my application in response to an office action?

Senior Trademark Attorney

Yes. Amending the goods and services list in response to an office action is both permitted and common. The amendment can narrow, clarify, or reorganize the descriptions, but cannot expand the scope beyond what was originally covered by the application.

Where the USPTO requests clearer terminology, adopting the examiner's suggested language or equivalent accepted terminology resolves the issue. Where the amendment is voluntary; for example, to avoid a conflict with an earlier mark; narrowing the list to remove the overlapping class or description is permitted at any stage before registration.

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