Alabama - Renew Trademark Registration

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The applicant has to reach out to United States Patent and Trademark Office for the application. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Or use the following Contact Link
2. Concerned authorities will give instruction about the registration.
3. The applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
5. The fee for this procedure has been mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and the submitted documents before providing the permit.
7. After getting approval from the United States Patent and Trademark authorities, the certificate will be provided within 6-14 days.

Apply Online

1. Application is available in the following Link
2. If the applicant is an existing user, they can log in directly using their “Email address”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Create a Link account” option.
4. Applicant must provide all information necessary for application procedure online.
5. Applicant should make sure to upload digital copies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form.
6. Finally, applicant has to click on “Submit” button.
7. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and submitted documents before providing the permit.
9. After getting approval from the United States Patent and Trademark authorities, certificate will be provided within 6-14 days.

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Required Documents

• Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability under Sections 8 & 15.
• Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Non-use of a Mark under Section 8.
• Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Non-use/Application for Renewal under Sections 8 & 9.
• Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15.
• Section 7 Request for Amendment or Correction of Registration Certificate.
• Surrender of registration for cancellation.
• Request to Divide Registration.
• Section 12(c) Affidavit.
• Declaration of Use and Excusable Non-use under Section 71.
• Combined declaration of use & incontestability under Sections 71 & 15.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Alabama
Address: Invent Alabama
866-745-6319
Montgomery
Attorneys General
State House
11 S. Union St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
Website Link
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant who has be an individual, having a company, proprietor, or legal entity claiming to be the owner of the trademark can apply.

Fees

• Following is the Fee payment details for the application Payment

Validity

• The certificate is only valid for 5-10 years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 6-14 days.
• For more information Link

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Instructions

• Account holders who utilise TEAS and TEASi can start using a secure online mechanism to verify their identification. To file through TEAS and TEASi, Link account holders will need to verify their identification.
• For more information: Link

Required Information

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Email address
• Title
• First name
• Middle name
• Last name
• Suffix

Need for the Document

• When a trademark is registered with the USPTO, the applicant gains rights in the United States and its territories, as well as inclusion in our publicly accessible database of registered trademarks.
• As their firm extends across state boundaries, the applicant can use the symbol and rely on those rights to defend their trademark.

Information which might help

• Check status and correct errors Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Once a trademark is registered, the applicant can use it in conjunction with the things individuals offer to build trust and goodwill in the business.

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