Subject to the limitations set forth in this act, any person who uses a mark may file in the office of the secretary of state, in a form prescribed by the secretary of state, an application for registration of that mark setting forth, but not limited to, the following information:
(1)  The name and business address of the person applying for such registration; and, if a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, the state of domestication, and if a partnership, the names of the general partners, as specified by the secretary of state;
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 48-503

  • Applicant: shall mean the person filing an application for registration of a mark under this act, and the legal representatives, successors, or assigns of such person. See Idaho Code 48-501
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Mark: shall mean any trademark, service mark, collective mark or certification mark entitled to registration under this act whether registered or not. See Idaho Code 48-501
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: shall mean the applicant or other party entitled to a benefit or privilege or rendered liable under the provisions of this act and includes a juristic person as well as a natural person. See Idaho Code 48-501
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Trademark: shall mean any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof used by a person to identify and distinguish the goods of such person, including a unique product, from those manufactured and sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods, even if that source is unknown. See Idaho Code 48-501
  • Use: shall mean the bona fide use of a mark in the ordinary course of trade, and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark. See Idaho Code 48-501
(2)  The goods or services on or in connection with which the mark is used and the mode or manner in which the mark is used on or in connection with such goods or services and the class in which such goods or services fall;
(3)  The date when the mark was first used anywhere and the date when it was first used in this state by the applicant or a predecessor in interest; and
(4)  A statement that the applicant is the owner of the mark, that the mark is in use, and that, to the knowledge of the person verifying the application, no other person has registered, in this state, or has the right to use such mark either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when applied to the goods or services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive.
The secretary of state may also require a statement as to whether an application to register the mark, or portions or a composite thereof, has been filed by the applicant or a predecessor in interest in the United States patent and trademark office; and, if so, the applicant shall provide full particulars with respect thereto including the filing date and serial number of each application, the status thereof and, if any application was finally refused registration or has otherwise not resulted in a registration, the reasons therefor.
The application shall be signed by the applicant or by a member of the firm or an officer of the corporation or association applying.
The application shall be accompanied by a drawing or one (1) specimen showing the mark as actually used, complying with such requirements as the secretary of state may specify.
The application shall be accompanied by the application fee payable to the secretary of state.