Section 360-E. Duration and renewal  


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  • A registration of mark hereunder shall
      be effective for a term of ten years from the date of registration  and,
      upon application filed within six months prior to the expiration of such
      term,  in a manner complying with the requirements of the secretary, the
      registration may be renewed for a like term from the end of the expiring
      term. A renewal fee, payable  to  the  secretary,  shall  accompany  the
      application  for  renewal  of  the  registration.  A registration may be
      renewed for  successive  periods  of  ten  years  in  like  manner.  Any
      registration  in  force  on  the date on which this article shall become
      effective shall continue in full force and effect for the unexpired term
      thereof and may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the
      secretary complying with the requirements of the  secretary  and  paying
      the  aforementioned  renewal fee therefor within six months prior to the
      expiration of the registration.  All applications for renewal under this
      article,  whether  of  registrations  made  under  this  article  or  of
      registrations  effected  under  any  prior law, shall include a verified
      statement that the mark has been and is  still  in  use  and  include  a
      specimen  showing  actual  use  of the mark on or in connection with the
      goods or services.