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Introduced
12/02/2025
12/02/2025
In Committee
12/16/2025
12/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to registration of trademarks; amending s. 495.111, F.S.; requiring the Department of State to use the international schedule of classes of goods and services for trademarks; deleting provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; amending s. 495.031, F.S.; providing online application requirements; creating s. 495.0315, F.S.; requiring the department to establish and maintain a secure Internet website that allows submission of an online trademark registration application and renewal application; providing website requirements; requiring the department to make the online application system available by a specified date; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Florida Department of State adopt the international schedule of classes of goods and services for trademark registration, replacing the state's previous classification system, and requires the department to establish and maintain a secure online portal for submitting trademark registration and renewal applications by December 31, 2027, which will allow for electronic submission of required documents like specimens and drawings, electronic payment of fees, and electronic verification of applications, while also updating existing laws to permit electronic verification and the submission of electronic specimens for online applications.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Rules (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 679 (on 03/11/2026)
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