T.M.E.P. § 1602
Duration and Maintenance of Registrations

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1602 Duration and Maintenance of Registrations

The Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq., became effective on July 5, 1947, and as of that date the Trademark Acts of 1881, 1905 and 1920 were repealed insofar as they were inconsistent with the Act of 1946. Trademark Act §46(a), 15 U.S.C. 1051 note.

The duration of registrations has varied, depending upon the Act under which the registration was issued. See TMEP §§1602.01 , 1602.02 , 1602.03 and 1614.