Maintaining Trademark Registrations | Practical Law

Maintaining Trademark Registrations | Practical Law

This Practice Note discusses the deadlines and requirements for maintaining federal trademark registrations with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Note covers proving continued use (Section 8 and Section 71 Declarations or Affidavits), renewing registrations (Section 9 Applications), and filing for incontestability (Section 15 Declarations or Affidavits), including special requirements for international registrations.

Maintaining Trademark Registrations

Practical Law Practice Note w-001-5078 (Approx. 23 pages)

Maintaining Trademark Registrations

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note discusses the deadlines and requirements for maintaining federal trademark registrations with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Note covers proving continued use (Section 8 and Section 71 Declarations or Affidavits), renewing registrations (Section 9 Applications), and filing for incontestability (Section 15 Declarations or Affidavits), including special requirements for international registrations.