Effective May 29, 2007, all state trademark registrations must be filed online. Paper forms will not be accepted after May 25, 2007. Online filings with the Secretary of State's Office are processed through a secure server.

All Statements of Trademark Registration require an attachment; therefore, the computers in the Secretary of State’s lobby cannot be used to e-file these documents.

To file a Statement of Trademark Registration on and after May 29, 2007:

1. Select "Business Home" from the left menu bar.
2. Select “File a Business Document” under the Business Center column.
3. Select “Trademark” under the “Register a . . .” header.
4. Select the appropriate type of trademark to file.

For additional information regarding attachments and filing online, click here.

A trademark filed on and after May 29, 2007 will remain effective for five years from the date of the original trademark filing. A trademark filed prior to May 29, 2007, will be effective for the remainder of its ten-year period. If a Statement of Renewal of Trademark Registration is filed for a trademark filed prior to May 29, 2007, the trademark will then be effective for a period of five years.

Published April 25, 2007 at 3:28 PM