29-250 C.M.R. ch. 280, § 1 - General Application Requirements

A.All applications must be written in the English language, or include a written interpretation.

B.No application will be accepted if there are any blank or unanswered questions. Should any section not apply, "not applicable" or "N/A" must appear in place of the information.

C.Facsimiles of marks are acceptable in forms such as drawings, photographs, photocopies, samples of labels, embossments, etc. Facsimiles or samples larger than 8 1/2" x 11" or smaller than 2 square inches, three dimensional or bulky material cannot be accepted. We will accept photographs or relief drawings to provide the necessary information. All facsimiles shall be photostatically reproducible (e.g. no watermarks).

D.All applications shall be accompanied by copies of the mark in triplicate.

E. Applications alleging ownership of a mark by a domestic corporation shall not be filed if the records in the office of the Secretary of State fail to indicate that such corporation has good standing, or the equivalent.

F. No changes or amendments will be allowed on previously recorded marks. A new application shall be filed as a "new registration". However, classes may be added or removed, pursuant to 10 MRSA Section1525-A, by submitting an amended application with the necessary fees, providing the application reflects no changes in the mark.

G.Class numbers 1-35 shall be known as "Goods" and class numbers 36-43 shall be known as "Services".

H.No application that contains a phrase and/or design that the Secretary of State determines to be public domain or a design that is a universal symbol will be accepted for filing without a separate notarized disclaimer signed and dated by the applicant.

I.Document filing date shall be the date the document is first received in the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions in proper filing order with the appropriate filing fees. The Secretary of State is required to return documents that do not meet statutory or rule requirements. The Secretary of State reserves the right to determine that a document is in proper filing order. As a courtesy to filers, the Secretary of State may, in its discretion, correct typographical errors or make other corrections if authorized to do so by the filer. The Secretary of State may require written authorization from the filer as a condition to making such corrections.

J.Refunds of $5.00 or less will not be processed.

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29-250 C.M.R. ch. 280, § 1