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H.B. 295

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TRADEMARK RENEWAL REVISIONS

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2012 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Brian S. King

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Senate Sponsor: John L. Valentine

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies a provision relating to the renewal of a trademark registration.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    modifies the required time for filing a trademark registration renewal application.
             13      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             14          None
             15      Other Special Clauses:
             16          None
             17      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             18      AMENDS:
             19          70-3a-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 368
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             21      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             22          Section 1. Section 70-3a-305 is amended to read:
             23           70-3a-305. Duration and renewal.
             24          (1) The registration of a mark under this chapter expires five years after the date the
             25      division certifies the registration under Section 70-3a-304 .
             26          (2) A registration may be renewed for an additional five years from the date a
             27      registration expires if the registrant:


             28          (a) files an application with the division:
             29          (i) [at least] no sooner than six months before the expiration of the registration and no
             30      later than six months after the expiration of the registration; and
             31          (ii) in accordance with the requirements made by rule by the division:
             32          (A) pursuant to Section 70-3a-201 ; and
             33          (B) consistent with this section; and
             34          (b) pays a renewal fee determined by the division in accordance with Section
             35      70-3a-203 .
             36          (3) If a registrant complies with this section, the registrant may renew a mark at the
             37      expiration of each five-year term.
             38          (4) (a) A registration in effect before May 6, 2002:
             39          (i) shall continue in full force and effect for the registration's unexpired term; and
             40          (ii) may be renewed by:
             41          (A) filing an application for renewal with the division:
             42          (I) within six months before the expiration of the registration; and
             43          (II) in accordance with rules made by the division pursuant to Section 70-3a-201 ; and
             44          (B) paying the required renewal fee determined by the division in accordance with
             45      Section 70-3a-203 .
             46          (b) If a registration in effect before May 6, 2002, is renewed in accordance with this
             47      Subsection (4), the registration shall be renewed for a term of five years.
             48          (5) Any application for renewal under this chapter, whether a registration made under
             49      this chapter or a registration made under a prior Utah statute, shall include:
             50          (a) a verified statement that the mark has been and is still in use; and
             51          (b) (i) a specimen showing actual use of the mark on or in connection with the goods or
             52      services; or
             53          (ii) a verified statement that the mark has not changed.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 12-27-11 10:25 AM


Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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