2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 24. Trade Regulation
ARTICLE 2. TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, AND TRADE SECRETS
CHAPTER 1. Trademark Act
24-2-1-11. Classification; single application
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2018. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2018.
Sec. 11. (a) The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish:
(1) a classification of goods and services for convenience of administration of this chapter but not to limit or extend an applicant's or registrant's rights; and
(2) a single application for registration of a mark that:
(A) may include each good upon which a mark is used;
(B) may include each service with which a mark is used; and
(C) must indicate the appropriate class or classes of the goods or services.
To the extent practical, the classification of goods or services should conform to the classification of goods or services adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
(b) If a single application includes goods or services that fall within multiple classes, the secretary may require payment of a fee for each class.
Formerly: Acts 1955, c.174, s.11; Acts 1959, c.256, s.5. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.30; P.L.135-2006, SEC.13.
IC 24-2-1-11 Classification; single application
Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2018. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2018.
Sec. 11. (a) The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish:
(1) a classification of goods and services for convenience of administration of this chapter but not to limit or extend an applicant's or registrant's rights; and
(2) a single application for registration of a mark that:
(A) may include each good upon which a mark is used;
(B) may include each service with which a mark is used; and
(C) must indicate the appropriate class or classes of the goods or services.
To the extent practical, the classification of goods or services should conform to the classification of goods or services adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
(b) If a single application includes goods or services that fall within multiple classes, the secretary may require payment of a fee for each class.
Formerly: Acts 1955, c.174, s.11; Acts 1959, c.256, s.5. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.30; P.L.135-2006, SEC.13; P.L.128-2017, SEC.8.
