Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use
LegalZoom's Trademark Service makes it easy and convenient to prepare your Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use (and an optional Section 15 Incontestability Affidavit). The following is a detailed description of our process:
- Complete our brief online questionnaire
and submit a specimen (samples) showing the
mark as it is used in commerce.
- Next, LegalZoom will review your answers
for completeness and common mistakes before preparing your Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use document. We'll send the completed documents to you by e-mail for your electronic signature.
- After we receive your e-signature,
we'll file your forms and supporting material with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We'll also send you an email confirming that we submitted your Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use.
- The USPTO will email you a confirmation
within a couple of weeks to confirm they received your filing.
- An examining attorney from the USPTO will review your documents.
If the attorney approves your filing, the USPTO will send you a Notice of Renewal. If the attorney has any questions, he or she will send you an Office Action detailing the issue. Office Actions typically require a response from you within 6 months. |
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