Term of Registration and Renewal

(1) Proper registrationofa trademark or service mark under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 110B shall be effective for a term of ten years from the date of registration. (2) Application for renewal of registration of a trademark or service mark shall be filed within six monthspriorto the expiration of the term on the appropriate form. The registration may be so renewed for successive periods of ten years. (3) Notification of the necessity of renewal shall be sent by the State Secretary to the last known address of the registrants within the year next preceding the expiration of the ten year term.