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AAU: An abbreviation for "Amendment to Allege Use." It is a form filed by a trademark applicant to inform the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that a trademark is actually in use in interstate commerce. It is also used to make minor changes in the design of a mark to reflect how the mark is actually used. The amendment can only be made if it does not materially alter the character of the mark.
Definition: AAU is an abbreviation for "Amendment to allege use." It is a proposed modification to a registered trademark or an application for trademark registration.
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These examples illustrate how AAU can be used in different situations related to trademark registration and modification.