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Montana Title 30. Trade and Commerce § 30-13-312. Certificate of registration

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this part, the secretary of state shall cause a certificate of registration to be issued and delivered to the applicant. The certificate of registration must be issued under the signature of the secretary of state and the seal of the state. The certificate must show:

(a) the name and business address of the person claiming ownership of the mark and, if a corporation, the state of incorporation or, if a partnership, the state in which the partnership is organized and the names of the general partners, as specified by the secretary of state;

(b) the date claimed for the first use of the mark anywhere and the date claimed for the first use of the mark in this state;

(c) the class of goods or services and a description of the goods or services on or in connection with which the mark is used;

(d) a reproduction of the mark; and

(e) the registration date and the term of the registration.

(2) Any certificate of registration issued by the secretary of state under the provisions of this section or a copy of the certificate duly certified by the secretary of state is admissible in evidence as competent and sufficient proof of the registration of the mark in any judicial proceeding in any court of this state.

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