1613.02 Notice of When Affidavit or Declaration Is Due
A statement noting the requirement for filing the affidavits or declarations of use or excusable nonuse under §71 of the Act is included on each certificate of registration as originally issued. 15 U.S.C. §1141k(d). Additionally, a courtesy email reminder of USPTO maintenance filing deadlines will be sent to a trademark holder's current email address with the USPTO (including an email address authorized in an application filed before February 15, 2020). When a holder’s email address changes, the holder must use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Change Address or Representation Form to promptly update the email address. See 37 C.F.R §2.18(c). The holder must file the affidavit or declaration within the time periods required by §71 of the Act regardless of whether the holder receives the notice on the registration certificate or in the courtesy email reminder. See 37 C.F.R. §§7.36(b), 7.38.