WSR 10-01-060

PROPOSED RULES

SECRETARY OF STATE


[ Filed December 10, 2009, 10:02 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 09-20-022.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Trademark registrations.

     Hearing Location(s): 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98504, on January 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: January 28, 2010.

     Submit Written Comments to: D Ann Peters, P.O. Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234, e-mail Dann.peters@sos.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-4989, by January 26, 2010.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sharon Baker by January 26, 2010, (360) 725-0312.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Updating rejection process, creating consistency between state and federal classification codes, and setting copy fees.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Over time, the codes are changed at the federal level and state law requires that Washington's classification codes conform to the United States patent and trademark office.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.77.090, 19.77.115.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 19.77.080, 19.77.115.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Division of corporations, office of the secretary of state, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Pamela Floyd, 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-0310; Implementation: Scott Murphy, 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-0310; and Enforcement: Office of Attorney General, 1125 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 753-6200.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. No additional costs are imposed on businesses.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These rules are adopting by reference without material change, Washington state statutes and are not required to do a cost-benefit analysis per RCW 34.05.328 (5)(iii).

December 10, 2009

Steve Excell

Assistant Secretary of State

OTS-2852.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-04-018, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04)

WAC 434-12-005   Trademark filing -- Fees -- Office hours -- Location.   (1) Trademarks are filed with the corporations division of the secretary of state. ((Please refer to chapter 434-112 WAC for corporations division office hours, location, filing procedures and telephone numbers.))

     (2) Filing and other fees for trademarks are set forth in WAC 434-112-080 through 434-112-090.

     (3) Photocopy fees for trademarks are per WAC 434-12A-100.

     (4) Certified copies of trademarks are ten dollars for each certification plus the photocopy fee.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 23B.01.200(2), 24.03.007, [24.03.]008, 25.15.007, 19.09.020(15), [19.09].315, 19.77.115, and 43.07.170. 04-04-018, § 434-12-005, filed 1/23/04, effective 2/23/04.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-05-041, filed 2/12/04, effective 3/14/04)

WAC 434-12-015   Classification of goods and services.   (1) The corporations division adopts the following table for classification of goods and services:


Goods

     1. Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

     2. Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.

     3. Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.

     4. Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles, wicks.

     5. Pharmaceutical, veterinary, and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.

     6. Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.

     7. Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

     8. Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.

     9. Scientific, nautical, surveying, electric, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.

     10. Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.

     11. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.

     12. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.

     13. Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.

     14. Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.

     15. Musical instruments.

     16. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); playing cards; printers' type; printing blocks.

     17. Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.

     18. Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.

     19. Building materials (nonmetallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.

     20. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.

     21. Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.

     22. Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.

     23. Yarns and threads, for textile use.

     24. Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.

     25. Clothing, footwear, headgear.

     26. Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.

     27. Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (nontextile).

     28. Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.

     29. Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, fruit sauces; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.

     30. Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.

     31. Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.

     32. Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

     33. Alcoholic beverages (except beers).

     34. Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.


Services

     35. Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.

     36. Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.

     37. Building construction((;)) and repair; installation services.

     38. Telecommunications.

     39. Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.

     40. Treatment of materials.

     41. Education and entertainment; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.

     42. Computer and scientific; scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services.

     43. Hotels and restaurants; services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.

     44. Medical, beauty and agricultural; medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.

     45. Personal and legal; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals; security services for the protection of property and individuals.

     (2) This table is adopted from the schedule for classification of goods and services published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.77.115. 04-05-041, § 434-12-015, filed 2/12/04, effective 3/14/04.]

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