Micronesia Trademark Renewal

There is no official trademark registration. However:

• Rights are established by use and reaffirmed through cautionary notices
• Notices should be republished every 2 years to maintain enforceability

• There is no statutory renewal period
• You should republish cautionary notices approximately every 2 years
• There is no grace period, but frequent publication is advised

• Cautionary notice with owner name, mark description, and goods/services
• Publication in widely circulated newspapers in the FSM
• Proof of previous publications, if available

No Power of Attorney or official forms are needed.

• There is no formal lapse or restoration: non-renewal of notices weakens enforceability
• Rights may be defended if prior publication and use can be proven

• Republish notices at regular intervals (every 2 years is common practice)
• Maintain copies of publications and use evidence

Avoid:

• Assuming a government registry exists
• Failing to republish notices regularly
• Neglecting to document usage and publication history

Your rights could be challenged or deemed abandoned, particularly if another party claims use or publishes their own cautionary notice.

There is no formal lapse: simply republish the notice to reassert your claim.

Not formally, but proof of use strengthens your position in legal disputes.

Include the updated details in your next cautionary notice publication.