§ 1-410. Term and renewal of registration

   (a) Term of registration. -- Unless registration of a mark is renewed for a 10-year term as provided in this section, the registration expires on the tenth anniversary of its effective date.

(b) Renewal notice. -- Within 1 year before registration of a mark expires, the Secretary of State shall mail to the registrant, at the last known address of the registrant:

   (1) a renewal application form; and

   (2) a notice that states:

      (i) the date on which the current registration expires;

      (ii) the date by which the Secretary of State must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and

      (iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Application for renewal. -- Before the registration of a mark expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 10-year term if, within 6 months before the expiration of the term of the registration:

   (1) the registrant submits to the Secretary of State a renewal application on the form that the Secretary of State provides;

   (2) the registrant states in the renewal application that the mark is still in use in the State;

   (3) the mark otherwise is entitled to be registered; and

   (4) the registrant pays to the Secretary of State a renewal fee of $ 50.

(d) Issuance of renewal. -- The Secretary of State shall renew the registration of and issue a renewal certificate to each registrant who meets the requirements of this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 3-105; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; ch. 48.