§ 80-5 – Duration and renewal.
80-5. Duration and renewal. Registration of a mark hereunder shall be effective for a term of 10 years from the date of registration and shall be renewable for successive terms of 10 years upon application filed within six months prior to the expiration of any term. A renewal fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), payable to […]
§ 80-6 – Assignment.
80-6. Assignment. (a) Any mark and its registration hereunder 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 mark. Assignment shall be by instruments in writing duly executed and may […]
§ 80-7 – Records.
80-7. Records. The Secretary shall keep for public examination all assignments recorded under G.S. 80-6 and a record of all marks registered or renewed under this Article. The Secretary shall collect the following fees for copying, comparing, and certifying a copy of any filed document relating to a trademark or service mark: (1) Five dollars […]
§ 80-1 – Definitions.
80-1. Definitions. (a) The term "applicant" as used herein means the person filing an application for registration of a trademark under this Article, the person’s legal representatives, successors or assigns. (b) The term "mark" as used herein includes any trademark or service mark entitled to registration under this Article whether registered or not. (c) The […]