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AZ HB2441

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law regarding trademark and service mark registration applications to require applicants to include their email address along with business address information.

  • Adds new requirement for trademark applicants to certify they have conducted a search confirming the mark does not resemble existing registered marks or previously used trade names in Arizona that could cause confusion or deception.

  • Adds new requirement for trademark applicants to disclose whether they previously sought United States patent and trademark office registration and, if denied, the reasons for denial.

  • Adds new requirement for trade name applicants to certify they have conducted a search confirming the trade name is distinguishable from other names on file with the secretary of state and from existing corporate names or reserved names under Arizona law.

  • Makes minor grammatical and pronoun updates, including replacing "his" with "the applicant's" to reflect gender-neutral language.

Legislative Description

Trade names; trademarks; registration; application

Registration

Last Action

House read second time

2/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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