(1) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, any person who adopts and uses a mark in this state may submit for filing to the Office of the Secretary of State, on a form to be furnished by the Secretary of State, an application for registration of that mark setting forth, but not limited to, the following information:
(a) The name and business address of the person applying for such registration; and, if a corporation, the state of incorporation.
(b) The goods or services in connection with which the mark is used and mode or manner in which the mark is used in connection with such goods or services and the class in which such goods or services fall.
(c) The date when the mark was first used anywhere and the date when it was first used in this state by the applicant or the predecessor of the applicant in business.
(d) A statement that the applicant believes the applicant is the owner of the mark and that no other person has the right to use such mark in this state either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as might be calculated to deceive or to be mistaken therefor.
(e) A mailing address to which the Secretary of State may mail notices.
(f) Any additional identifying information that the Secretary of State by rule may require.
(2) The application for registration shall be:
(a) Signed and verified by the applicant or by a member of the firm or an officer of the corporation or association applying.
(b) Accompanied by a specimen or facsimile of the mark. [1961 c.497 §3; 1965 c.511 §2; 1971 c.318 §2; 1985 c.728 §84; 1991 c.132 §20]
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