§482-22 Application for registration. (a) Subject to the limitations set forth in this part, any person who uses a mark may file in the office of the director, in a manner complying with the requirements of the director, an application for registration of that mark setting forth at least the following information:
(b) The director may also require a statement as to whether an application to register the mark, or portions or a composite thereof, has been filed by the applicant or a predecessor in interest in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and, if so, the applicant shall fully disclose the filing date and serial number of each application, the status of the application, and if any application was finally refused registration or has otherwise not resulted in a registration, the reasons therefor.
(c) The director may also require that a drawing of the mark accompany the application and comply with requirements the director may specify in rules.
(d) The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant, a member of the firm, or an officer of the corporation or association applying. The application shall be accompanied by one specimen per class of goods or services showing the mark as actually used on or in connection with such goods or services and the application fee payable to the director. [L 2001, c 15, pt of §1; am L 2003, c 124, §93]