Florida S0476 establishes an online trademark registration system and updates classification requirements.

Florida S0476, the Technical Trademark Amendments Act of 2026, mandates the Department of State to adopt the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s classification system for goods and services annually. It requires the department to create a secure online registration system by July 1, 2027, allowing applicants to submit applications, renewals, specimens, drawings, and fees electronically. The bill also specifies that paper applications must include three specimens or facsimiles, while electronic applications must include an electronic copy of a specimen.

Florida S0476 establishes an online trademark registration system and updates classification requirements.

Florida S0476, the Technical Trademark Amendments Act of 2026, mandates the Department of State to adopt the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s classification system for goods and services annually. It requires the department to create a secure online registration system by July 1, 2027, allowing applicants to submit applications, renewals, specimens, drawings, and fees electronically. The bill also specifies that paper applications must include three specimens or facsimiles, while electronic applications must include an electronic copy of a specimen.