Tm/sm-15 State Of Illinois Trademark Or Service Mark - Illinois Secretary Of State Page 3
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4INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTR TION PPLIC TION [TM/SM-15]
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The Mark MUST BE IN USE IN ILLINOIS prior to registration with this office.
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The application form must be typed, laser printed or legibly printed in black ink.
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The application must be accompanied by three (3) examples of the Mark and the registration fee. Examples should not be stapled,
glued or taped to the application.
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The $10 Registration Fee must accompany the completed application in the form of a check or money order payable to
Illinois Secretary of State.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Provide the name of the Registrant/Owner of the Mark. The Registrant may be an individual, corporation or other type of registered
business entity.
2.
Mark the appropriate box for the type of ownership, i.e., if the Registrant indicated in item 1 is an individual, then item 2 would be
marked individual.
3.
Items 3a and/or 3b should be completed ONLY if the Registrant is one of the types of business entities listed in item 2.
4.
Provide the business and mailing addresses. Renewal correspondence will be sent to the mailing address.
5.
The name of the Mark must be indicated in this section. One of the options must be clearly indicated. If the Mark does include a
design or logo, a brief description of the major features must be provided. Stating “See Attached” is not an acceptable response.
6.
A description of the goods or the services provided by the Mark must be provided. A Trademark represents the name of a
product or product line, or a logo or tagline for the product or product line. A Service Mark represents the name of a business
that provides services, or a logo or tagline for such services.
(refer to Instruction page 2)
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Classification numbers are listed on the instruction page
. Only one classification number may be
given on each application. NOTE: The Trademark/Service Mark office will assign the class number if none is provided and has the
right to change the classification if that provided by the applicant is incorrect. Each classification requires a separate
application, specimens and fee.
8.
Check as many as apply in either 8a for a Trademark or 8b for a Service Mark.
9.
The date of first use of the Mark is required in each section, i.e., both a and b. Both dates must be fully stated, month, day and
year. Note: if the first use of the Mark was in Illinois, use the same date in both 9a and 9b. The Mark must be in use in commerce
within the State of Illinois prior to registration.
10. It should be stated whether the applicant has any knowledge of previous owners or users of the Mark.
Signature and Contact information: The application must exhibit an original signature of the applicant or the Attorney-in-Fact for the
applicant. The person signing the application must also indicate the capacity or position in which he/she serves. If the Attorney-in-Fact is
signing on behalf of the applicant, that capacity should be stated. Photocopied, stamped or faxed signatures are not accepted.
Specimens: The registration application must be accompanied by three (3) examples of the Mark showing actual use in commerce in the
State of Illinois. For Trademarks, excellent examples might include an actual label for the product, business cards, letterhead or
advertisements. For Service Marks, business cards, letterhead, brochures, fliers, advertisements are appropriate types of examples.
Specimens that are printed, written or drawn on plain paper are not acceptable examples. Also note that if color is a feature of the Mark,
specimens reflecting the actual color(s) must be submitted.
Duration and Renewal: Registrations are currently effective for five years. A Renewal Notice and Renewal Application will be sent to the
Registrant at the mailing address indicated on this application. If there is a change of address, it is the responsibility of the Registrant to
notify the Trademark/Service Mark office. Renewals may only be accepted within 60 days prior to the expiration date.
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