37 CFR § 7.29 Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

§ 7.29 Effect of replacement on U.S. registration.

Current through Aug 26, 2026 · Read all of Part 7

A U.S. registration that has been replaced by a registered extension of protection under section 74 of the Act and § 7.28 will remain in force, unless cancelled, expired or surrendered, as long as:

(a) The owner of the replaced U.S. registration continues to file affidavits or declarations of use in commerce or excusable nonuse under section 8 of the Act; and

(b) The replaced U.S. registration is renewed under section 9 of the Act.

← § 7.28 Replacement of U.S. registration by registered extension of protection.§ 7.30 Effect of cancellation or expiration of international registration. →