1997 Minnesota Statutes

     333.20 Application; form, signature, specimen of mark, 
  fee. 

    Subdivision 1.  Subject to the limitations set forth in 
 sections 333.18 to 333.31, any person who adopts and uses a 
 trademark or a service mark in this state may file in the office 
 of the secretary of state, on a form to be furnished by the 
 secretary of state, an application for registration of that mark 
 setting forth, but not limited to, the following information: 

    (1) the name and business address of the person applying 
 for such registration; and, if a corporation, the state of 
 incorporation, 

    (2) the goods or services in connection with which the mark 
 is used and the mode or manner in which the mark is used in 
 connection with such goods or services and the class in which 
 such goods or services fall, 

    (3) the date when the mark was first used in this state by 
 the applicant or a predecessor in business, and 

    (4)  the applicant's statement of belief that the applicant 
 is the owner of the mark and that no other person has the right 
 to use such mark in this state either in the identical form 
 thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as might be 
 calculated to deceive or to be mistaken therefor.  

    Subd. 2.  The application shall be signed by the applicant 
 or by a member of the firm or an officer of the corporation, or 
 association or by a manager of a domestic or foreign limited 
 liability company, or association applying.  

    Subd. 3.  The application shall be accompanied by a single 
 specimen or facsimile of such mark.  

    Subd. 4.  The application for registration shall be 
 accompanied by a filing fee of $50, payable to the secretary of 
 state. 

    HIST: 1959 c 600 s 3; 1969 c 1148 s 63; 1983 c 301 s 191; 1986 
 c 444; 1988 c 682 s 47; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 211; 1992 c 517 art 1 
 s 34; 1993 c 48 s 8; 1993 c 369 s 116