81-207. Duration of registration; renewal. (a) A registration of a mark as provided in this act shall be effective for a term of five years from the date of registration and, upon application filed within six months prior to the expiration of such term, in a manner complying with the requirements of the secretary, the registration may be renewed for a like term from the end of the expiring term. A renewal fee, payable to the secretary, shall accompany the application for renewal of the registration.

(b) A registration may be renewed for successive periods of five years in like manner.

(c) Any registration in force on the date on which this act shall become effective shall and continue in full force and effect for the unexpired term of such registration and may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the secretary complying with the requirements of the secretary and paying the renewal fee as provided in this section within six months prior to the expiration of the registration.

(d) All applications for renewal under this act, whether of registrations made under this act or of registrations effected under any prior act, shall include a verified statement that the mark has been and is still in use and include a specimen showing actual use of the mark on or in connection with the goods or services.

History: L. 1999, ch. 85, § 7; July 1.