48-506. DURATION AND RENEWAL. (1) A registration of mark hereunder shall be effective for a term of ten (10) years from the date of registration and, upon application filed within six (6) months prior to the expiration of such term in a manner complying with the rules of the secretary of state, the registration may be renewed for a like term from the end of the expiring term.
(2) A renewal fee, payable to the secretary of state, shall accompany the application for renewal of the registration. When a renewal application includes goods or services which fall within multiple classes, the secretary of state may require payment of a fee for each class.
(3) A registration may be renewed for successive periods of ten (10) years in like manner and the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of renewal.
(4) Any registration in force on the date on which this act shall become effective shall continue in full force and effect for the unexpired term thereof and may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the secretary of state in compliance with the rules of the secretary of state upon payment of the renewal fee within six (6) months prior to the expiration of the registration.
(5) 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 statement that the mark has been and is still in use.
History:
[48-506, added 1996, ch. 404, sec. 2, p. 1341; am. 2005, ch. 273, sec. 1, p. 841.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES
Chapter 5 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
Section 48-502 - REGISTRABILITY.
Section 48-503 - APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.
Section 48-504 - FILING OF APPLICATIONS.
Section 48-505 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
Section 48-506 - DURATION AND RENEWAL.
Section 48-507 - ASSIGNMENTS, AMENDMENTS, CHANGES OF NAME AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS.
Section 48-509 - CANCELLATION.
Section 48-510 - CLASSIFICATION.
Section 48-511 - FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION.
Section 48-512 - INFRINGEMENT.
Section 48-513 - INJURY TO BUSINESS REPUTATION — DILUTION.
Section 48-515 - FORUM FOR ACTIONS REGARDING REGISTRATION — SERVICE ON OUT-OF-STATE REGISTRANTS.
Section 48-516 - COMMON LAW RIGHTS.
Section 48-518 - TIME OF TAKING EFFECT — REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS — INTENT OF ACT.