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https://secure.utah.gov/trademark/ index.html. WHAT WAS NEEDED. Federal law vs. State law http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=70-3a State of Utah Code 70-3a-102. Relation to federal law.

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  1. https://secure.utah.gov/trademark/index.html

  2. WHAT WAS NEEDED • Federal law vs. State law • http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=70-3a State of Utah Code • 70-3a-102.Relation to federal law. •             (1) This chapter shall be interpreted to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks and service marks in a manner substantially consistent with the federal system of trademark registration and protection under the Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051, et seq. •             (2) In interpreting this chapter, a construction given the Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051, et seq., should be used as persuasive authority

  3. COULD WE AUTOMATE IT • Anything to prevent it? • What technology would be needed? • How would folks respond? • How much would it cost? • Better get a good development partner!

  4. User Dashboard • Create new trademark applications • Review the status of existing applications • FAQ provides additional information

  5. Admin Website • Search existing marks • Review mark applications • Approve / Deny mark applications • Upload missing images

  6. WHERE ARE WE NOW? • Total number of state trademarks registered = 2552 • Total number of accounts created = 2555 • Total number of unique users is much less (we don’t prohibit users from creating multiple accounts

  7. LESSONS LEARNED • What worked….. • What didn’t work….

  8. FURTHER QUESTIONS? Kathy Berg – Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code kberg@utah.gov OR Chris Rice – Utah Interactive crice@utahinteractive.org

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