What steps must be taken to preserve the rights in an existing trademark registration?
First, the trademark must not be abandoned. It must be used continuously and the mark must be affixed to the goods (or tags or packaging) or displayed in association with the services. An affidavit of continuous use must be filed during the fifth year after the registration issues. An affidavit of five years of continuous use should also be filed to establish incontestible rights to the trademark. The trademark registration should then be renewed every ten (10) years thereafter.
