Americas and Canada
USA
Special regulations
If the trademark has not been used in the U.S. market or registered in Taiwan (in the same category) at the time of application, proof of use must be submitted when registering.
A declaration of use is required between the 5th and 6th year after trademark approval.
Application time
Review time: about 9~12 months
Announcement period: 1 month from the date of registration announcement
Exclusive period: 10 years from the date of registration, and can be extended for 10 years each time after expiration
Declaration of Use
依照美國程序，在美國商標程序中，有三個時間點需要提出使用宣示/聲明：
註冊前提交的使用聲明（Statement of Use, SOU）
若申請基礎為意圖使用1(b)（Intent to Use, ITU），於註冊前需提交使用聲明，經官方接受後方得註冊。
註冊後第5~6年的使用宣示（Declaration of Use under Section 8 / Section 8 + 15）
Section 8
商標註冊人在商標註冊後的第5到6年間必須向美國商標局提交Section 8 宣誓聲明書，聲明該商標在商業中繼續使用在指定的商品或服務上，以證明該註冊商標繼續有效。
要注意:
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提交時若商標所有權有發生變化，必須辦理相對應的手續。
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若無法在期限內提交宣誓書，當商標註冊日第六年屆滿時，註冊商標將被撤銷。
Section 8+15
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依據美國商標法，若商標註冊人所註冊的商標於註冊日後連續五年於美國使用，則可提出Section 15 的申請，以取得不可爭議的商標權（Incontestability）。
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如此一來，商標註冊人便可以在市場上獨佔此註冊商標，並且任何第三人皆無法以該商標缺乏顯著性來要求撤銷，對於商標註冊人來說，則是取得了莫大的保護。
延展時的使用宣示（Declaration of Use）
商標到期延展時，需同時提交使用宣示。
Certificate Template
Application time
Applicant's name and address
Applicant’s identity documents: Copy of business registration form (company), copy of ID card/passport (individual)
Trademark icon (300 dpi or above)
Detailed product list
According to US regulations, a trademark application must be accompanied by an oath of use. The basis and relevant regulations of the oath are as follows:
Use in Commercial: Proof of use must be submitted with the submission;
Intent to Use: Proof of use and affidavit fee must be submitted before obtaining the certificate;
Foreign Application: You need to submit the application number when submitting and submit the registration certificate before receiving the certificate;
FOREIGN REGISTRATION: Registration number and certificate are required when submitting.
