Form Bcs Cd 600 PDF Details

In a world increasingly defined by branding and distinctive services, the importance of safeguarding trademarks and service marks cannot be overstressed. The BCS/CD-600 form, emanating from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Commercial Services, is a pivotal document for individuals and entities aiming to register their marks in the state. Tailored to comply with Act 242, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, this form serves as a comprehensive application for the registration of both trademarks and service marks. It encompasses a range of specifications from the type of mark being registered—whether it represents words, a design, or a combination thereof—to the detailed usage of the mark in connection with goods or services, underscored by a clear classification system. The necessity for the mark to have been actively used in Michigan underscores a commitment to genuine commerce within the state. Additionally, the provision for a ten-year renewable registration period reflects an understanding of the enduring value of trademarks and service marks in the business environment. With an explicit directive for accompanying specimens of the mark as used, and a nuanced approach to handling applications from various types of applicants, including nonresidents and different business structures, the form encapsulates a thorough process designed to ensure marks are registered effectively and efficiently. The related instructions elucidate the importance of legibility in submissions, hinting at the evolution towards maintaining records in electronic formats. Furthermore, the establishment of the Bureau as the agent for service of the process in certain conditions showcases an additional layer of consideration for the procedural integrity and legal robustness of the process. Thus, the BCS/CD-600 form is emblematic of Michigan's structured approach to trademark and service mark registration, reflecting both the legal requirements and the practical necessities of protecting one's business identity.

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BCS/CD-600 (Rev. 12/03)

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH

BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Date Received

(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)

 

This registration will expire

 

10 years from the stamped

 

registration date.

 

MARK IDENTIFICATION NUMBER M

-

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK/SERVICE MARK

(Please read information and instructions on last page)

Pursuant to the provisions of Act 242, Public Acts of 1969, as amended, the undersigned executes the following

Application:

 

1.

This Application is for the purpose of registering a: (check one)

 

Trademark

Service mark

2.

The mark: (Complete only one of the following)

 

a)WORDS ONLY:

If the mark is only words, the words in the mark are: (Include type style if it is an inherent part of the mark)

b)DESIGN ONLY:

If the mark is a design only, describe the design: (Include colors if they are an inherent part of the mark)

c)WORDS AND DESIGN:

Describe the design and list the words in the mark: (Include color and type style if they are an inherent part of the mark)

Please note: Complete either Item 3 or Item 4. Designate only one mark and one classification code per application.

Trademarks only

3.a) List the goods in connection with which the mark is used.

b)The mode or manner in which the trademark is used in connection with the goods.

c)Numerical classification of goods:

Service marks only

4.a) List the services in connection with which the mark is used.

b)The mode or manner in which the mark is used in connection with the services.

c)Numerical classification of services:

5.a) The mark was first used in Michigan by the applicant, or a predecessor, in

on

 

.

(city)

(month / day / year)

b) The mark was first used in the United States by the applicant, or a predecessor, in

(city)

 

on

 

.

 

 

(state)

(month / day / year)

6.a) The name of the individual or other entity applying for the registration is:

b)The business name of the applicant, if different than 6(a):

c)The business address of the applicant is:

7.a) The applicant is a: (check one)

Corporation

Partnership

Individual

Limited Liability Company

Other

b)If a corporation, the state where incorporated:

8.Two copies, photographs, facsimiles or specimens of the mark, as actually in use must accompany this Application. The sample should be 8.5 x 11 inches or smaller so it may be scanned to optical disk media.

State of

}ss

County of

I, being first sworn, hereby depose and say that I have read the above application, including any attached papers, and the facts set out therein are true; the applicant is the owner of the mark and none other has the right to use the mark in Michigan either in the identical form or in a form which so nearly resembles the mark as to be likely to deceive or to be mistaken for the mark; the specimens of the mark as filed herewith are true and correct. FURTHER, the Bureau of Commercial Services, Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth is hereby appointed as the applicant's agent for service of process only in actions relating to the registration or the application for registration of this mark.

Signature

Type or Print Name

Type or Print Title

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

 

day of

,

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature of Notary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Type or Print Name of Notary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notary Public for

 

County,

 

 

 

 

State of

 

 

 

 

(Notary Seal)

 

 

 

My Commission expires

 

 

 

 

Preparer's name

Business telephone number

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.This application must be used to register a Trademark/Service Mark. A document required or permitted to be filed under this act cannot be filed unless it contains the minimum information required by the act. This is a legal document and agency staff cannot provide legal advice.

2.Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, a Certificate of Registration will be mailed to the applicant or his/her representative to the address provided on this Application.

Since this application will be maintained on electronic format, it is important that the filing be legible. Documents with poor black and white contrast, or otherwise illegible, will be rejected.

3.This Application is to be used pursuant to Section 3(1) of Act 242, P.A. of 1969 for the purpose of registering a trademark or service mark. A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof, other than a trade name in its entirety, adopted and used by a person to identify goods made or sold by him or her and to distinguish them from similar goods made or sold by others. Similarly, a service mark is a mark used by a person in the sale or advertising of services to identify his or her services and distinguish them from the similar services of others. The term person, as used above, means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union, or other organization. A mark is not registrable until it has actually been adopted and used in Michigan. The registration is effective for ten years and is renewable for successive terms of 10 years upon the filing of an application for renewal, on a form provided by the Bureau, within six months prior to the expiration date.

4.The Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Bureau of Commercial Services is appointed as the applicant's agent for service of process in actions relating to the registration or application for registration if: (1) the applicant is or becomes a nonresident individual, partnership or association, (2) the applicant is or becomes a foreign corporation or limited liability company without a certificate of authority to transact business in Michigan, or (3) the applicant cannot be found in Michigan.

5.Item 2 - Complete section (a), (b) or (c) depending on the type of mark that is being registered.

6.Trademarks only:

Item 3(a) - List the good(s) on which the mark is used.

Item 3(b) - List how the mark is used on the good(s) i.e. tag, label, etc.

Item 3(c) - List the classification of the good, but be aware that only one classification can be designated per application. A list of the classification codes can be found on the back of this Application.

7.Service marks only:

Item 4(a) - List the service(s) in connection with which the mark is used. Item 4(b) - List how the mark is used i.e. in advertising, signs, letterhead, etc.

Item 4(c) - List the classification of the good, but be aware that only one classification can be designated per application. A list of the classification codes can be found on the back of this Application.

8.Item 5 - A trademark is considered "used in Michigan" when affixed to the product, container, tags or labels and sold in Michigan. For services, the mark must be used or displayed in this state in the sale or advertising of services rendered in Michigan.

9.Item 8 - Two copies, photographs, facsimiles or specimens of the mark, as actually in use must accompany this

Application. The sample should be 8.5 x 11 inches or smaller so it may be maintained on electronic format.

10.This Application must be signed by:

Individual - by the applicant

Corporation - by an authorized officer or agent.

Limited Liability Company - by a manager if management is vested in one or more managers or by a member if management is reserved for members.

Partnership - by a partner.

11. NONREFUNDABLE FEE: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan

$50.00

To submit by mail:

Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Bureau of Commercial Services

Corporation Division

7150 Harris Drive

P.O. Box 30054

Lansing, MI 48909

To submit in person:

2501 Woodlake Circle Okemos, MI Telephone: (517) 241-6470

Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard when delivered in person to our office.

TRADEMARK UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS

1.

Raw or partly prepared materials

27.

Horological instruments

2.

Receptacles

28.

Jewelry and precious-metal ware

3.

Baggage, animal equipments, portfolios and pocketbooks

29.

Brooms, brushes and dusters

4.

Abrasives and polishing materials

30.

Crockery, earthenware and porcelain

5.

Adhesives

31.

Filters and refrigerators

6.

Chemicals and chemical compositions

32.

Furniture and upholstery

7.

Cordage

33.

Glassware

8.

Smokers' articles, not including tobacco products

34.

Heating, lighting and ventilating apparatus

9.

Explosives, firearms, equipments and projectiles

35.

Belting, hose, machinery packing, and non-metallic tires

10.

Fertilizers

36.

Musical instruments and supplies

11.

Inks and inking materials

37.

Paper and stationery

12.

Construction materials

38.

Prints and publications

13.

Hardware and plumbing and steam fitting supplies

39.

Clothing

14.

Metals and metal castings and forgings

40.

Fancy goods, furnishings and notions

15.

Oils and greases

41.

Canes, parasols and umbrellas

16.

Paints and painters' materials

42.

Knitted, netted and textile

17.

Tobacco products

43.

Thread and yarn

18.

Medicines and pharmaceutical preparations

44.

Dental, medical and surgical appliances

19.

Vehicles

45.

Soft drinks and carbonated waters

20.

Linoleum and oiled cloth

46.

Foods and ingredients of foods

21.

Electrical apparatus, machines and supplies

47.

Wines

22.

Games, toys and sporting goods

48.

Malt beverages and liquors

23.

Cutlery, machinery and tools, and parts thereof

49.

Distilled alcoholic liquors

24.

Laundry appliances and machines

50.

Merchandise not otherwise classified

25.

Locks and safes

51.

Cosmetics and toilet preparations

26.

Measuring and scientific appliances

52.

Detergents and soaps

SERVICE MARK UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION OF SERVICES

100.Miscellaneous

101.Advertising and business

102.Insurance and financial

103.Construction and repair

104.Communication

105.Transportation and storage

106.Material treatment

107.Education and entertainment

The Department of Consumer & Industry Services will not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, political beliefs or disability. If you need help with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may make your needs known to this agency.

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