37 CFR 2.162 : Patents, Trademarks, And Copyrights (Section 2.11 To Chapter V) — United States Patent And Trademark Office, Department Of Commerce (Parts 1 - 199) (Section 2.11 To Parts 151-199) — Unknown Title (Parts 2 - 90) (Section 2.11 To Section 90.3) — Rules Of Practice In Trademark Cases (Section 2.11 To Section 2.7) — Representation By Attorneys Or Other Authorized Persons (Part 2) (Section 2.11 To Section 2.209) — Notice to registrant.

31 Dec 2014

When a certificate of registration is originally issued, the Office includes a notice of the requirement for filing the affidavit or declaration of use or excusable nonuse under section 8 of the Act. However the affidavit or declaration must be filed within the time period required by section 8 of the Act even if this notice is not received.

37 CFR 2.162
[64 FR 48925, Sept. 8, 1999]