Major Changes to Texas Trademark Act

Effective September 1, 2012 there are major changes to the Texas Trademark Act for new and pending applications of registration of a mark. Some of the major changes are:

• Term of registration reduced from 10 years to 5 years.
• Change to timeframe for filing renewals.
• Likelihood of confusion review expanded to include federally registered marks.
• Multiple class applications permissible, but additional fee for each additional class.
• Licenses, security interests, & mortgages may be recorded

For more information see the Texas Secretary of State's trademark information page.