Guam § 20412 - Application of Law; Reissue on Nonuser.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 20412 — Application of Law; Reissue on Nonuser., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20412. Application of Law; Reissue on Nonuser.
(a) This Chapter is applicable to all registrations filed with the Office of the Director of the Department
of Commerce; the intent hereof being that all prints, labels, trademarks, service marks, or tradenames not
used by the applicant in the Territory of Guam or elsewhere in the United States and not registered in the
name of the applicant in the Patent and Trademark Office of the United States may be reissued to such
applicant who is actually using the same.
(b) The fact that a print, label, trademark, service mark, or tradename has not been used in Guam for
a period exceeding three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days shall be prima facie proof of the fact
that the same has not been used elsewhere for such period.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 20412
What does Guam Code Annotated § 20412 cover?
Section 20412 ("Application of Law; Reissue on Nonuser.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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