495.035 – Filing of Applications.
495.035 Filing of applications.— (1) Upon the receipt of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the department may cause the application to be examined for conformity with this chapter. (2) The applicant shall provide any additional pertinent information requested by the department, including a description of a design mark, and may make, or authorize […]
495.041 – Use by Related Companies.
495.041 Use by related companies.—Where a mark registered or unregistered is or may be used legitimately by related companies, such use shall inure to the benefit of the owner of the mark, and such use shall not affect the validity of such mark or of its registration, provided such mark is not used in such manner […]
495.051 – Disclaimers.
495.051 Disclaimers.— (1) The Department of State may require the applicant for registration to disclaim an unregistrable component of a mark otherwise registrable. An applicant may voluntarily disclaim a component of a mark sought to be registered. (2) No disclaimer shall prejudice or affect the applicant’s or registrant’s rights then existing or thereafter arising in the disclaimed matter, […]
495.061 – Certificate of Registration.
495.061 Certificate of registration.— (1) Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the department shall cause a certificate of registration to be issued and delivered to the applicant. The certificate of registration shall be issued under the signature of the Secretary of State and the seal of the state, and it shall show […]
495.071 – Duration and Renewal.
495.071 Duration and renewal.— (1) Registration of a mark hereunder shall be effective for a term of 5 years from the date of registration and, upon application filed within 6 months prior to the expiration of such term, in a manner and form complying with the requirements of the department, the registration may be renewed for a […]
495.081 – Assignments; Changes of Name; Security Interests.
495.081 Assignments; changes of name; security interests.— (1) A registered mark or a mark for which an application for registration has been filed shall be assignable with the goodwill of the business in which the mark is used or with that part of the goodwill of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the […]
495.091 – Records.
495.091 Records.—The department shall keep for public examination a record of all marks registered or renewed under this chapter, including all documents recorded under s. 495.081. History.—s. 1, ch. 67-58; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 11, ch. 2006-191.
495.101 – Cancellation.
495.101 Cancellation.—The department shall cancel from the register: (1) Any registration for which the department has received a voluntary request for cancellation by the registrant, which request shall be in a manner and form complying with the requirements of the department. (2) All registrations granted under this chapter and not renewed in accordance with the provisions hereof. (3) Any […]
495.111 – Classification.
495.111 Classification.— (1) The following general classes of goods and services, conforming to the classification adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, are established for convenience of administration of this chapter: (a) Goods: 1. Class 1 Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire […]
495.121 – Fraudulent Registration.
495.121 Fraudulent registration.—Any person who shall for herself or himself, or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark with the Department of State under the provisions hereof, by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, verbally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, shall be […]