Texas Business & Commerce Code - Section 16.109. Denial Of Registration
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§ 16.109. DENIAL OF REGISTRATION. (a) If the secretary
of state finds that the applicant is not entitled to register the
mark, the secretary of state shall:
(1) notify the applicant of the reason for the denial
of the application; and
(2) give the applicant a reasonable amount of time as
prescribed by the secretary of state in which to:
(A) issue a response to the denial; or
(B) amend the application.
(b) The applicant may repeat the examination procedures
described by Subsection (a) until the earlier of:
(1) the expiration of the period prescribed by the
secretary of state under Subsection (a)(2); or
(2) the date on which the secretary of state finally
refuses registration of the application.
(c) If the secretary of state finally refuses registration
of the mark, the applicant may seek a review of the decision of the
secretary of state in accordance with the procedures prescribed by
this chapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 248, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.105 16.106 16.107 16.108 16.109 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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