Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Act Feb. 20, 1905, ch. 592, § 12, 33 Stat. 727.
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–146 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to duration of registrations, affidavits of continuing use, grace period for submissions and correction of deficiencies, certain notice requirements related to affidavits, and designation of resident for service of process and notices.
2002—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–273 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the registrant is not domiciled in the United States, the registrant shall designate by a written document filed in the Patent and Trademark Office the name and address of some person resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark. Such notices or process may be served upon the person so designated by leaving with that person or mailing to that person a copy thereof at the address specified in the last designation so filed. If the person so designated cannot be found at the address given in the last designation, such notice or process may be served upon the Director.”
1999—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(1)(B)], substituted “Director” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(1)(B), (C)], amended subsec. (e) identically, substituting “Director” for “Commissioner”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(1)(B)], substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–330 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to affidavits of continuing use, registrations published under other provisions of law, and notification of acceptance or refusal of affidavits.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–667 substituted “ten” for “twenty” and “setting forth those goods or services recited in the registration on or in connection with which the mark is in use in commerce and attaching to the affidavit a specimen or facsimile showing current use of the mark, or showing that any” for “showing that said mark is in use in commerce or showing that its”.
1982—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 97–247 struck out “still” after “showing that said mark is”, and inserted “in commerce” after “use”.
1975—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 93–596 substituted “Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–330 effective on the date that is 1 year after Oct. 30, 1998, see section 110 of Pub. L. 105–330, set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–330, title I, § 109(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3069, provided that:
“The provisions of section 8 of the
Trademark Act of 1946 [
15 U.S.C. 1058], as amended by section 105 of this Act, shall apply to a registration for trademark issued or renewed for a 20-year term, if the expiration date of the registration is on or after the effective date of this Act [probably should be “this title”, see
section 110 of Pub. L. 105–330, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under
section 1051 of this title].”
For provisions relating to applicability of amendment by Pub. L. 105–330 to applications for registration of trademarks, see section 109(b) of Pub. L. 105–330, set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–330, title I, § 109(c), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3069, provided that:
“The provisions of section 8 of the
Trademark Act of 1946 [
15 U.S.C. 1058], as amended by section 105 of this Act, shall apply to the filing of an affidavit if the sixth or tenth anniversary of the registration, or the sixth anniversary of publication of the registration under section 12(c) of the
Trademark Act of 1946 [
15 U.S.C. 1062(c)], for which the affidavit is filed is on or after the effective date of this Act [probably should be “this title”, see
section 110 of Pub. L. 105–330, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under
section 1051 of this title].”
Repeal and Effect on Existing Rights
Repeal of inconsistent provisions, effect of this chapter on pending proceedings and existing registrations and rights under prior acts, and saving clause, see notes set out under section 1051 of this title.
References to Trademark Act of 1946
Pub. L. 105–330, title I, § 102, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3064, provided that:
“For purposes of this title [see Short Title of 1998 Amendment note set out under
section 1051 of this title], the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes’, approved
July 5, 1946 (
15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), shall be referred to as the ‘
Trademark Act of 1946’.”
Pending Applications
Act July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title XI, § 51, as added Nov. 16, 1988, Pub. L. 100–667, title I, § 135, 102 Stat. 3948, provided that:
“All certificates of registration based upon applications for registration pending in the Patent and Trademark Office on the effective date of the
Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988 [see Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note set out under
section 1051 of this title] shall remain in force for a period of 10 years.”
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
