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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1059. Renewal of registration
(a) Period of renewal; time for renewal
Subject to the provisions of section 1058 of this title, each
registration may be renewed for periods of 10 years at the end of
each successive 10-year period following the date of registration
upon payment of the prescribed fee and the filing of a written
application, in such form as may be prescribed by the Director.
Such application may be made at any time within 1 year before the
end of each successive 10-year period for which the registration
was issued or renewed, or it may be made within a grace period of 6
months after the end of each successive 10-year period, upon
payment of a fee and surcharge prescribed therefor. If any
application filed under this section is deficient, the deficiency
may be corrected within the time prescribed after notification of
the deficiency, upon payment of a surcharge prescribed therefor.
(b) Notification of refusal of renewal
If the Director refuses to renew the registration, the Director
shall notify the registrant of the Commissioner's (!1) refusal and
the reasons therefor.
(c) Designation of resident for service of process and notices
If the registrant is not domiciled in the United States the
registrant may designate, by a document filed in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office, the name and address of a person
resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or
process in proceedings affecting the mark. Such notices or process
may be served upon the person so designated by leaving with that
person or mailing to that person a copy thereof at the address
specified in the last designation so filed. If the person so
designated cannot be found at the address given in the last
designation, or if the registrant does not designate by a document
filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office the name and
address of a person resident in the United States on whom may be
served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark, such
notices or process may be served on the Director.
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