Indiana Code 24-2-1-6. Duration and renewal
(b) If a person who registers a mark under subsection (a) files an electronic application not more than six (6) months before the expiration of the five (5) year term, in a manner complying with the requirements of the secretary, the registration may be renewed for an additional five (5) year term commencing at the end of the expiring five (5) year term.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-2-1-6
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(d) A registration may be renewed for successive periods of five (5) years in the manner described in subsection (b).
(e) The secretary shall notify the registrants of marks of the necessity of renewal within the year next preceding the expiration of the five (5) years from the date of the registration by writing to the last known electronic mail address or, if none, the last known address of the registrants.
(f) An electronic application for renewal under this chapter for a mark registered under this chapter or a mark registered under a prior law, must include:
(1) a verified statement that the mark has been and remains in use; and
(2) an image of the mark on or in connection with the good or service.
Formerly: Acts 1955, c.174, s.6. As amended by P.L.135-2006, SEC.7; P.L.128-2017, SEC.7; P.L.59-2018, SEC.3.