Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Trademark Operation

H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik / May 9, 2007

Intellectual Property Protection — Time and Money

How long does a trademark registration last? For a trademark registration to remain valid, an Affidavit of Use (“Section 8 Affidavit”) must be filed between the fifth and sixth year following registration. Assuming that an affidavit of use is timely filed, registrations granted PRIOR to November 16, 1989 have a 20-year term, and registrations granted […]