Common use of Requirement of Use Clause in Contracts

Requirement of Use. (1) If use of a registered mark is required to maintain trademark rights, the registration may be canceled only after an uninterrupted period of at least two years of non-use, unless legitimate reasons for non-use exist. Use of the trademark with the consent of the owner shall be recognized as use of the trademark for the purpose of maintaining the registration. (2) Legitimate reasons for non-use shall include non-use due to circumstances arising independently of the will of the trademark holder (such as import restrictions on or other government requirements for products protected by the trademark) which constitute an obstacle to the use of the mark.

Requirement of Use. (1) If use of a registered mark is required to maintain trademark rights, the registration may be canceled cancelled only after an uninterrupted period of at least two years of non-use, user unless legitimate reasons for non-use exist. Use of the trademark with the consent of the owner shall be recognized as use of the trademark for the purpose of maintaining the registration. (2) Legitimate reasons for non-use shall include non-use due to circumstances arising independently of the will of the trademark holder (such as import restrictions on or other government requirements for products protected by the trademark) trademark which constitute an obstacle to the use of the mark.

Requirement of Use. (1) If use of a registered mark xxxx is required to maintain trademark rights, the registration may be canceled only after an uninterrupted period of at least two years of non-use, unless legitimate reasons for non-use exist. Use of the trademark with the consent of the owner shall be recognized as use of the trademark for the purpose of maintaining the registration. (2) Legitimate reasons for non-use shall include non-use due to circumstances arising independently of the will of the trademark holder (such as import restrictions on or other government requirements for products protected by the trademark) which constitute an obstacle to the use of the markxxxx.