Statement of Use

Trademark Renewal

Please complete the form below regarding your trademark.

Statement of Use: a declaration to the USPTO that the trademark has now been used in commerce with the designated goods/services.

Section 8 Declaration: a declaration made by a trademark owner that the trademark has been used continuously since the registration was granted. A Section 8 Declaration is mandatory to not lose your existing trademark.

Section 15: an optional declaration that requires the filing of a sworn statement that:

  • There has been no final adverse court decision affecting the registrant’s ownership or right to use the trademark.

  • There is no pending proceeding involving the trademark.

  • The mark has been in continuous use for the past 5 years (Section 8 Declaration).

A section 15 Declaration makes the trademark registration “incontestable”. Incontestable status denies adverse litigants the ability to challenge your trademark registration. For example, even a prior unregistered user of the trademark is blocked from canceling your trademark registration when it is deemed incontestable.

Government fees are not included.