Legal Definitions - substitute drawing

A substitute drawing is a type of drawing that is submitted after the original application has been filed. It is often a formal drawing filed to replace an informal drawing. This term is commonly used in the context of patents and trademarks.

• If an inventor realizes that the original drawing they submitted with their patent application is incorrect or incomplete, they may submit a substitute drawing to correct the error.
• A trademark applicant may submit an informal drawing of their logo with their application, but later decide to replace it with a formal drawing. The formal drawing would be considered a substitute drawing.

These examples illustrate how a substitute drawing is used to replace an original drawing that is incorrect, incomplete, or informal. It allows the applicant to correct any mistakes or make improvements to their application.