Section 8 Declaration of Excusable Nonuse

Term: Section 8 Declaration of Excusable Nonuse

Definition: A sworn statement, filed by the owner of a registration, that the mark is not in use in commerce due to special circumstances that excuse such nonuse and is not due to any intention to abandon the mark.


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