What should you do if a filed document is not showing in TSDR?

The reasoning for the correct choice revolves around the possibility that the document may not have been received by the USPTO at all. This situation can arise due to various technical issues, submission errors, or other problems during the filing process. If a document is not appearing in the Trademark Status Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, it's essential to consider the likelihood that the submission failed to reach the USPTO’s systems.

While it is natural to think about re-filing or contacting the USPTO directly, these actions may not address the underlying issue of whether the original document was ever submitted successfully. Assuming that the document was never received prompts the correct course of action, which would involve verifying the original submission and possibly resubmitting it if necessary, rather than jumping to conclusions about the filing process.

The alternative choices, such as re-filing, would typically make sense if you knew for sure that the original document had been received; emailing the USPTO with the original filing might not resolve the immediate concern about its visibility in the TSDR system; and seeking legal assistance could be an option, but often one should first gather the facts regarding their submission status before escalating the matter. Thus, acknowledging the potential lapse in the original receipt of the document is