§ 548.106 — Duration and renewal

Iowa § 548.106

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIII: COMMERCE
• Ch. 548: REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS

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1. Aregistrationofamarkunderthischaptershallbeeffectiveforatermoffiveyearsfrom
the date of registration and, upon application filed within six months prior to the expiration
of the 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 an application for renewal of registration.
2. A registration may be renewed for successive periods of five years in like manner.
3. A registration in force on the date on which this chapter 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 complying with the requirements of
the secretary and paying the renewal fee within six months prior to the expiration of the
registration.
4. All applicants for renewal under this chapter, whether of registration made under this
chapter or of registrations effected under any prior statute, 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.

Legislative History

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §548.6; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §548.5]