Sec. 16.059. TERM AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION. (a) The registration of a mark under this chapter expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of registration.
(b) The registration of a mark under this chapter may be renewed for an additional five-year term by filing a renewal application in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state and paying a renewal fee not earlier than the 180th day before the date the registration expires.
(c) An application for renewal under this chapter, whether of a registration made under this chapter, or a registration that took effect under a predecessor statute, must include:
(1) a verified statement stating that the mark has been and is still in use in this state; and
(2) a specimen of the mark, as actually used on or in connection with the goods or services.
(d) A mark for which a registration was in effect on August 31, 2012, continues in effect for the unexpired term of the registration and may be renewed by complying with the requirements for renewal under this section.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 762 (S.B. 1033), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Competition and Trade Practices
Subchapter B. Registration of Mark
Section 16.051. Registrable Marks
Section 16.052. Application for Registration
Section 16.053. Filing of Application; Examination
Section 16.054. Amendment to Application
Section 16.055. Disclaimer of Unregistrable Component
Section 16.056. Concurrent Applications for Same or Similar Mark
Section 16.057. Denial of Registration; Notice
Section 16.058. Certificate of Registration
Section 16.059. Term and Renewal of Registration
Section 16.060. Record and Proof of Registration
Section 16.061. Assignment of Mark and Registration
Section 16.062. Recording of Other Instruments
Section 16.063. Change of Registrant's Name
Section 16.064. Cancellation of Registration