April 2022 — Question 54
The new owner of a previously recorded trademark would like to continue the recordation with CBP. The trademark is for an item with a gray market counterpart the owner would like protection against based on physical and material differences. The following are all actions the owner must take to continue the recordation EXCEPT:
- APay a fee of $80.00 which covers all trademarks included in the application
- BState the basis for the asserted physical and material differences with particularity and competent evidence with summaries of the differences for publication in the Customs Bulletin
- CThe identity of any parent or subsidiary company or other foreign company under common ownership (only for those with aggregate ownership of more than 40% of the business entity) and common control which uses the trademark abroad✓ CBP's answer
- DDescribe any time limit on the rights of ownership transferred
- ESubmit a status copy of the certificate of registration certified by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office showing the title to be presently in the new owner’s name
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