SD Secretary of State Trademark Renewal Instructions Page 1 of 2 Trademark Renewal Instructions June 2017 Submission info: Paper Submission: attrademark@state.sd.us or by phone (605)773-2797. The application must be printed in ink or computergenerated and mailed along with the required filing fee to the Secretary of State222s office at: 500 EastCapitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501.Walk-in: A blank application may be obtained in person at the Secretary of State222s Business ServicesOffice at: 215 East Prospect Ave, Pierre, SD 57501. Applications must be accurately completed in their entirety. Applications that are inaccurate, incomplete or illegible will be rejected. Renewal Information: Trademarks can be renewed beginning six months prior to the expiration date until the date ofexpiration.Trademarks that have expired CANNOT be renewed and must be filed as a NEW registration. Application Info: 1.The application must be printed in ink or computer generated.2.Filing fee: the filing fee for the renewal application is $125. Make check, cashier222s check or money orderpayable to the South Dakota Secretary of State. Applications submitted without the proper filing fee willbe rejected.3.One sample showing the mark must accompany this application: Failure to include a sample will resultin rejection of the application.oThe sample must match the previously registered mark and the description of the registeredmark.oThe sample must be no larger than 8 275 inches by 11 inches and should be flat.oFor trademarks, examples of acceptable samples are tabs or labels, invoices, brochures,catalogs, letterhead or business cards. If it is impractical to send actual samples because of size,photographs or other acceptable reproductions that show the mark may be sent.oFor service marks, examples of are signs, brochures, advertisements, business cards orletterhead.4.Applicant Name:oIf the applicant is a BUSINESS - Name and South Dakota Business ID of Applicant: Enter thename of the business entity applying for the trademark. If the applicant is a registered SouthDakota business entity, enter the South Dakota business ID.oIf the applicant is an INDIVIDUAL - Name of Applicant: Enter the name of individual applying forthe trademark. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 2 of 2 Trademark Renewal Instructions June 2017 5. Business Address of Applicant: Enter the complete business address of the individual person or business entity applying for the trademark. The address must include a street address and a mailing address if the mailing address is different from the street address. Please also provide a telephone number so that you may be contacted if there are questions regarding your application, and an email address so that we may send you reminders of when your mark registration will expire. 6. Name of the mark: Provide a name for the mark as registered on original application. 7. Currently registered Classification of Goods or Services Number: Enter the appropriate number of the class under which the mark is to be renewed. 8. Signature and notarization: o Printed Name of Authorized Person and Title: Failure to type or print the signature name and title of the signer (if the applicant is a business entity) will result in the application being rejected. o The application must be signed by the applicant. By signing the application, the applicant verifies under penalty of perjury that all the statements on the application are true and correct. Failure to sign the application will result in the application being rejected. o The signature of the applicant must be notarized. Proper notarization includes: 1) the original signature of the applicant, 2) the date the applicant signed the application, 3) the signature of the Notary Public, 4) the registered seal of the Notary Public, and 5) the commission expiration date of the Notary Public. Improper notarization will result in the application being rejected. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Trademark Renewal June 2017 SD Secretary of State Office 500 E Capitol Ave Pierre, SD 57501 (605)773-4845 trademark@state.sd.us Application must be accompanied by a Sample of the Mark, that must be no larger than 8 275224 by 11224 and should be flat. 1. Enter the Applicant222s Name: a. If the applicant is a business, Business Name and South Dakota Business ID (if applicable) of Applicant: Name South Dakota Business ID (if applicable) b. If the applicant is an individual, Name of Applicant: 2. Business Address of Applicant: Actual Street Address or Rural Route Box Number City State ZIP+4 Mailing Address, if Different from Street Address City State ZIP+4 Email Telephone Number 3. Name of the Mark (this must be the name as previously registered and as shown on the Certificate of Mark Registration): 4. Currently registered Classification of Goods or Services Number (SDCL 37-6-12): *** This section is to be completed in the presence of a Notary Public *** State of ) )247247 County of ) I, , Printed Name of Authorized Person Title of Name of Business as Applicant do solemnly swear that the above named applicant is the owner of the Mark and that no other person has the right to use such Mark in the State of South Dakota either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as might be calculated to deceive or to be mistaken therefor. Dated Signature of authorized person Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of, 20 . Notary Public Signature (Notarial Seal) My Commission Expires TRADEMARK REGISTRATION Renewal Application SDCL 37-6-14 FILING FEE: $125 Make check payable to SECRETARY OF STATE American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com