MEMORANDUM TO CLIENTS AND FRIENDS
July 7, 2006

Proposed Amendment to Regulation for the Registration of Marks Granting Grace Period to File Statements of Use for Certain Marks Registered Without Use

On July 3, 2006, the Puerto Rico Department of State published a Notice informing that it proposes to amend Section 42 of the Regulation for the Registration of Marks, Regulation 4638 of February 21, 1992, to provide a grace period of six (6) months, from the date of approval of the amendment, for registrants to file Statements of Use certifying, under oath, that they commenced use of the relevant marks within five years of registration. Read more...