Legal Definitions - combined § 8 and § 15 affidavit

A combined § 8 and § 15 affidavit is a legal document used in trademark law. It is a sworn statement that meets the requirements of both § 8 and § 15 of the Lanham Act.

Section 8 of the Lanham Act requires trademark owners to file a statement of use to prove that their trademark is still in use in commerce. Section 15 allows trademark owners to declare their trademark as "incontestable" after five years of continuous use, which provides additional legal protection.

For example, if a company has been using the trademark "ABC" for more than five years, they can file a combined § 8 and § 15 affidavit to declare their trademark as incontestable and prove that it is still in use in commerce.

The combined § 8 and § 15 affidavit is an important legal document that helps trademark owners protect their intellectual property rights and prevent others from using their trademark without permission.