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Application To Register Trademark Service Mark Or Trade Name - Alabama
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STATE OF ALABAMA INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION TO REGISTER TRADEMARK, SERVICE MARK, OR TRADE NAME IN ALABAMA REGISTRATION Trademark, service mark, and trade name (hereinafter referred to as "marks") registrations are administered at the state level in the Office of the Secretary of State. Any word, symbol, logo, slogan or combination thereof adopted and used by the applicant to identify services rendered is a Service Mark. Any word, symbol, logo, slogan or any combination thereof adopted and used by the applicant to identify goods made or sold is a Trademark. A word, symbol, logo, slogan or combination thereof adopted and used by the applicant to identify the business, vocation, occupation, or profession is a Trade Name. Registration of marks is a complex matter. Because of the complexity of the laws pertaining to registration of marks, this office recommends that applicants seek the advice of (a) specifically trained and/or licensed professional(s) prior to submitting the application. It is the applicant's personal responsibility to ensure the mark does not infringe on any other individual/business mark. It is also the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the mark is not being used in a fraudulent manner. Rejection/denial of the application by this office does not prevent use of the mark. Rights of ownership of a particular mark are achieved through the common laws of adoption and usage, not registration. The effective term for mark registrations is five years. A mark may be renewed for successive periods of five years six months prior to the expiration date. SPECIMENS Specimens are an important part of the registration process. Specimens are samples which perform the function of verifying usage of a mark. Clear copies of specimens are generally accepted. Before submitting the application for registration, inspect all specimens for clarity. Altered or defaced specimens will not be accepted. Illegible specimens are also unacceptable. All specimens submitted must be clear and clean. Three specimens displaying the mark in use must be submitted with the application. Some acceptable mark specimens are business cards, brochures, flyers, labels, decals, tags, and newspaper advertisements. Specimens may be originals or legible copies. APPLICATION Before submitting the Application for Registration, review the items below to ensure the application has been completed. Failure to do so may result in rejection/denial of the application. 1. Complete ALL applicable items on the application to register trademark, service mark and trade name. Please Note: Items 3, 9 and 10 may not apply to all applications for registration. If "partnership" is selected for Item 2, please list the names and addresses of ALL partners for Item 3. If applicant has received permission to use the mark being registered, applicant must submit a notarized written consent and disclaimer from the owner of the mark for Items 9 and 10. The written consent and disclaimer must be submitted with the application. Select one classification number using the attached Schedules of Classifications to complete Item 7. Please Note: When an application includes goods or services which fall within multiple classes, the Office of the Secretary of State requires an additional application for registration and an additional registration fee for each class. Submit three (3) specimens and a thirty dollar ($30.00) registration fee at the time of filing. Have the application notarized by a Notary Public. If a Federal Registration has been granted for the mark, include a copy with the application for registration. If you have questions, please contact: Office of Secretary of State Lands and Trademarks Division 100 North Union Street, Suite 770 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (334) 242-5325 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2. 3. 4. 5. SCHEDULE OF CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESSES 1 2 3 Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries Mining Construction 14 Eating and drinking places, drugstores, and liquor stores 15 Sporting goods, bicycles, and hobby stores 16 Book, stationery, jewelry, sewing, needlework, and piece-goods stores 17 Mail-order houses, vending machine operators, and 4 Manufacturing, nondurable goods 5 Manufacturing, durable goods 6 Transportation, communications, and other public utilities direct selling establishments, fuel and ice dealers, and retail florists 18 Retail trade - miscellaneous 19 Finance, insurance, and real estate 20 Business and repair services 21 Personal services 22 Entertainment and recreation services 23 24 25 Professional and related services mobile home dealers, hardware, nurseries and garden stores 7 Wholesale trade, nondurable goods 8 Wholesale trade, durable goods 9 Retail trade - lumber and building materials, 10 Retail trade - department, variety, miscellaneous general merchandise, grocery, dairy products, retail bakery, and food stores 11 Retail trade - motor vehicle dealers, auto and home supply stores, gasoline service stations, and miscellaneous vehicle dealers 12 Retail trade - apparel, accessory, and shoe stores 13 Retail trade - furniture, home furnishings, household appliances, T.V. and radio stores. Public administration Miscellaneous NOTE: When an application includes goods or services which fall within multiple classes, the Office of the Secretary of State requires an additional application and registration fee per classification. Please Note: When an application includes goods or services which fall within multiple classes, the Office of the Secretary of State requires an additional application for registration and an additional registration fee for each class. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SCHEDULE OF CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES 1 Chemicals 24Fabrics 25 Clothing 26 Fancy goods 27 Floor coverings 28Toys and sporting goods 29 Meats and processed foods 30 Staple foods 31 Natural agricultural products 32 Light beverages 33 Wine and spirits 34 Smokers' articles 35 Advertising and business 36 Insurance and financial 37 Building construction and repair 38 Telecommunications 39 Transportation and storage 40 Treatment and materials 41 Education and entertainment 2 Paints 3 Cosmetics and cleaning 4 Lubricants and fuels 5 Pharmaceuticals 6 Metal goods 7 Machinery 8 Hand tools 9 Electrical and scientific apparatus 10 Medical apparatus 11 Environmental control apparatus 12Vehicles 13 Firearms 14 Jewelry 15 Musical instruments 16 Paper goods and printed matter 17 Rubber goods 18 Le
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