15 USC 1057 - Certificates of registration

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 12, 2026

§ 1057.

Certificates of registration

(a)

Issuance and form

(b)

Certificate as prima facie evidence

(c)

Application to register mark considered constructive use

Contingent on the registration of a mark on the principal register provided by this chapter, the filing of the application to register such mark shall constitute constructive use of the mark, conferring a right of priority, nationwide in effect, on or in connection with the goods or services specified in the registration against any other person except for a person whose mark has not been abandoned and who, prior to such filing—

(1)

has used the mark;

(2)

has filed an application to register the mark which is pending or has resulted in registration of the mark; or

(3)

has filed a foreign application to register the mark on the basis of which he or she has acquired a right of priority, and timely files an application under section 1126(d) of this title to register the mark which is pending or has resulted in registration of the mark.

(d)

Issuance to assignee

(e)

Surrender, cancellation, or amendment by owner

(f)

Copies of United States Patent and Trademark Office records as evidence

(g)

Correction of United States Patent and Trademark Office mistake

(h)

Correction of applicant’s mistake

(July 5, 1946, ch. 540, title I, § 7, 60 Stat. 430; Aug. 17, 1950, ch. 733, 64 Stat. 459; Pub. L. 87–772, § 4, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 93–596, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1949; Pub. L. 100–667, title I, § 109, Nov. 16, 1988

cite as: 15 USC 1057