| (a) If the mark includes color, the description of
the mark must claim color as a feature of the mark and include a color
location statement specifying where the color(s) appear on the mark.
The color(s) should be described in generic terms rather than by reference
to a commercial color identification system.
(1) A properly worded color claim would read as follows:
"The color(s) {name the color(s)} is/are claimed as a feature of the
mark."
(2) A properly worded color location statement would
read as follows: "The mark consists of {specify the color(s) and literal
or design element(s) on which the color(s) appear (e.g., a red balloon
with a yellow ribbon)."}
(b) When color is claimed as part of the mark, the
applicant may provide either a color or a black and white drawing
sheet. If a color drawing sheet is provided, the colors must match
the colors as described in the color location statement.
(c) When color is claimed as part of the mark, at least
one specimen per class in which registration of the mark is sought,
must be in color and the location of the colors must match the colors
as described in the color location statement.
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