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Timestamp: 2019-09-18 11:36:08
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[USC02] 15 USC 1092: Publication; not subject to opposition; cancellation
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15 USC 1092: Publication; not subject to opposition; cancellation Text contains those laws in effect on September 17, 2019
Marks for the supplemental register shall not be published for or be subject to opposition, but shall be published on registration in the Official Gazette of the Patent and Trademark Office. Whenever any person believes that such person is or will be damaged by the registration of a mark on the supplemental register-
(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title II, §24, 60 Stat. 436 ; Pub. L. 85–609, §1(d), Aug. 8, 1958, 72 Stat. 540 ; Pub. L. 87–772, §14, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 773 ; Pub. L. 93–596, §1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949 ; Pub. L. 100–667, title I, §122, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3943 ; Pub. L. 106–43, §2(d), Aug. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 218 ; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4732(b)(1)(B)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-583; Pub. L. 109–312, §3(d), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1732 .)
Act Mar. 19, 1920, ch. 104, §2, 41 Stat. 534 .
2006-Pub. L. 109–312 amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read as follows: "Whenever any person believes that he is or will be damaged by the registration of a mark on this register, including as a result of dilution under section 1125(c) of this title, he may at any time, upon payment of the prescribed fee and the filing of a petition stating the ground therefor, apply to the Director to cancel such registration." The words following "tarnishment," in second sentence are shown as a flush provision notwithstanding directory language showing them as part of cl. (2), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1988-Pub. L. 100–667 struck out "verified" after "filing of a", substituted "is not entitled to registration," for "was not entitled to register the mark at the time of his application for registration thereof," struck out "is not used by the registrant or" after "that the mark", and inserted provision that no final judgment be entered before mark is registered if applicant cannot prevail without establishing constructive use.
1962-Pub. L. 87–772 provided for payment of the prescribed fee and the filing of a verified petition.
1958-Pub. L. 85–609 substituted provisions requiring the Commissioner to refer applications to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for provisions which required referral to the examiner in charge of interferences.