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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>373500</law_id><section_number>59.1-92.4</section_number><catch_line>Application for registration</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="127" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="15" identifier="6.1">Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Service Marks</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, any person who <span class="dictionary">uses</span> a <span class="dictionary">mark</span> may file with the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>, in a manner complying with the requirements of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>, an application for registration of that <span class="dictionary">mark</span> setting forth, but not limited to, the following information:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The name and business address of the person applying for such registration; and, if a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, or any other legal entity, the state or other <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction</span> of incorporation, formation, or organization, as the case may be; <a id="paragraph-1393985" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.4/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The goods or services on or in connection with which the <span class="dictionary">mark</span> is used and the manner in which the <span class="dictionary">mark</span> is used on or in connection with such goods or services and the class in which such goods or services fall; <a id="paragraph-1393986" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.4/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The date when the <span class="dictionary">mark</span> was first used anywhere and the date when it was first used in this Commonwealth by the <span class="dictionary">applicant</span> or a predecessor in interest; and <a id="paragraph-1393987" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.4/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> A statement that the <span class="dictionary">applicant</span> is the owner of the <span class="dictionary">mark</span>, that the <span class="dictionary">mark</span> is in <span class="dictionary">use</span> in this Commonwealth, and that, to the knowledge of the person verifying the application, no other person has registered the <span class="dictionary">mark</span> in this Commonwealth, or has the right to <span class="dictionary">use</span> such <span class="dictionary">mark</span> in this Commonwealth either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when applied to the goods or services of such other person, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
			The <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may also require that a drawing of the <span class="dictionary">mark</span>, complying with such requirements as the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may specify, accompany the application.<br/><br/>			The application shall be signed and verified (by <span class="dictionary">oath</span>, affirmation or declaration subject to <span class="dictionary">perjury</span> <span class="dictionary">laws</span>) by the <span class="dictionary">applicant</span> or by a person authorized by the <span class="dictionary">applicant</span> to make the application.<br/><br/>			The application shall be accompanied by a specimen showing the <span class="dictionary">mark</span> as actually used.<br/><br/>			The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee. <a id="paragraph-1393988" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-92.4/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1998, c. 819.</history><metadata><court_decisions></court_decisions></metadata></law>
