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APPLICATION FOR TRADEMARK OR SERVICE MARK REGISTRATION & RENEWAL

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7. SPECIMENS: Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 80-3.1(b) “. . . The application shall be accompanied by three (3) specimens of the

mark as currently used . . . .” Accordingly, please submit three (3) complete, original (no photocopies or “camera ready art”),

current (no more than six [6] months old) specimens of the mark as it actually and currently is being used on the goods or to

advertise the goods and/or services to the public. See the attached instructions for additional information regarding acceptable

specimens. PLEASE NOTE:

If the mark “as currently used” is a Design Mark that contains color(s) and you indicate in number 8

below that you do not want to claim and register the Design Mark in color(s), you MUST submit two (2) additional depictions of the

colored Design Mark in black and white. (Original black and white photographs of the colored Design Mark are acceptable)

MARK INFORMATION

[You can register only one type of mark per application]

8. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you want to register a “Standard Character Mark” OR a “Design Mark”

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“ Standard Character Mark”

(aka: Word Mark or Typed Mark) A Standard Character Mark consists only of words, numbers,

common punctuation or diacritical marks, but it does not contain a design element or underlining. The mark also can be in any

stylized font, size or color, but “NO CLAIM” of such can be made on the application. Read the attached instructions and go to

Write the “Standard Character

to review the USPTO’s list of acceptable characters.

Mark” you wish to register: ____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“Design Mark”

A “Design Mark” contains design elements. The design can be a symbol, a hand-drawn design, a graphically created

design, or words and a design. When registering a Design Mark, you can claim the color(s), if any, depicted in the mark or elect to not

claim the color and register the mark in black and white.

Do you want to claim and register the color(s) depicted in the mark: Yes ____ No ____

Describe the Mark:

If you are claiming the color(s), provide a detailed description of the mark and identify the color(s) where

they appear in your mark. If you are not claiming the color(s) and wish to register the mark in black and white, describe the mark

without reference to color(s); attach additional pages if necessary: _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Describe the specific goods or services in connection with which the mark is used. Please refer to the International

Classification of Goods and Services on our webpage at for assistance identifying your goods or

services.

[Example of goods: “This Trademark is used in connection with the production of BBQ sauce”.]

[Example of Services: “This

Service Mark is used in connection with restaurant services.”] Please note, the goods and or services described in this section must fall

within the same Class Number designated in #10. ______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. You may apply for one classification of goods and services per application. Please refer to the International Classification of

Goods and Services on our webpage at for assistance identifying the appropriate Class Title and Class

Number for your goods or services.

Class Number: __________ Class Title: ______________________________________________________________

11. Required for Initial Registration Only: Date of first use of the mark by applicant, predecessor or licensee. If you are using

the mark for the first time in the month of mark application, please specify the specific date of use (Month/Day/Year).

__________________ In North Carolina (Month/Year)

__________________ Anywhere (Month/Year)

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