AB40-ASA1,1088,14 132.031 Certificate; evidence. The secretary of state department shall deliver to the person, corporation, association or union so filing or causing to be filed any such mark, or any assignment of such subject matter previously registered, or to any person, corporation, association or union renewing a registration, as many duly attested certificates of the registration or renewal of the same as may be desired. Any such certificate shall, in all suits and prosecutions arising out of or depending upon any rights claimed under such mark, be prima facie evidence of the adoption thereof and of the facts prerequisite to registrations thereof as required by s. 132.01.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2615 Section 2615. 132.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1089,4 132.04 (1) Any person who is the owner of cans, tubs, firkins, boxes, bottles, casks, barrels, kegs, cartons, tanks, fountains, vessels or containers with his or her names, brands, designs, trademarks, devices or other marks of ownership stamped, impressed, labeled, blown in or otherwise marked thereon, may file with the secretary of state department and record with the register of deeds of any county in which the person has his or her principal place of business, a written statement or description verified by affidavit of the owner or his or her agent, of the names, brands, designs, trademarks, devices or other marks of ownership used by him or her, and of the articles upon which they are used, or if the principal place of business is outside the state, then a written statement or verified description may be recorded with the register of deeds of any county. The statement shall be published as a class 3 notice, under ch. 985, in the county, and a copy of the publication, proved as provided in s. 985.12, shall also be filed with the secretary of state department and recorded with the register of deeds.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2616 Section 2616. 132.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1089,16 132.04 (2) All such written statements or descriptions and all such certificates of publication so filed or recorded shall be subject at all reasonable hours to public inspection. The secretary of state department and the register of deeds shall deliver to all applicants certified copies of all such written statements or descriptions or names, brands, designs, trademarks, devices, or other marks of ownership and of all certificates of publication filed or recorded with them and such certified copies shall be admissible in evidence in all prosecutions under ss. 132.04 to 132.08, and shall be prima facie evidence that this section has been complied with, and of the title of the owner named therein to the property upon which the name, brand, design, trademark, device, or other marks of ownership of the owner appear as described therein.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2617 Section 2617. 132.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1089,22 132.04 (3) The secretary of state department shall receive a fee of $15 and the register of deeds shall receive the fee specified in s. 59.43 (2) (ag) or (e) for each statement and certificate of publication filed or recorded and shall also receive the fee specified in s. 59.43 (2) (b) for each certified copy of such statement and certificate of publication, to be paid for by the person filing, recording or applying for the same.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2618 Section 2618. 132.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1090,2 132.04 (4) (a) The secretary of state department and register of deeds shall cancel a statement or description under this section upon the request of the person named in the records of the secretary of state department or register of deeds as the owner of marks of ownership described in the statement or description.

AB40-ASA1,1090,4 (b) The secretary of state department and register of deeds may not charge a fee for canceling a statement or description under par. (a).

AB40-ASA1, s. 2619 Section 2619. 132.11 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1090,7 132.11 (1) (intro.) The secretary of state department shall do all of the following:

AB40-ASA1, s. 2620 Section 2620. 132.11 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1090,13 132.11 (1) (c) Cancel the description of a name, brand or trademark recorded under par. (a) upon the request of the person, firm or corporation named in the records of the secretary of state department as the owner of the name, brand or trademark. The secretary of state department may not charge a fee for canceling a description under this paragraph.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2621 Section 2621. 132.16 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1090,18 132.16 (1m) Any organization may register, in the office of the secretary of state, with the department a facsimile, duplicate, or description of any of the organization's identifying information and may, by reregistration, alter or cancel the organization's identifying information.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2622 Section 2622. 132.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1090,24 132.16 (2) Application for registration or reregistration under sub. (1m) shall be made by the organization's chief officer or officers upon forms provided by the secretary of state department. The registration shall be for the use, benefit, and on behalf of the organization and the organization's current and future individual members throughout this state.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2623 Section 2623. 132.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1091,3 132.16 (3) The secretary of state department shall keep a properly indexed file of all registrations under this section, which shall also show any alterations or cancelations by reregistration.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2624 Section 2624. 132.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1091,7 132.16 (5) Upon granting registration under this section, the secretary of state department shall issue his or her a certificate to the petitioners, setting forth the fact of the registration.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2625 Section 2625. 132.16 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1091,14 132.16 (6) The fees of the secretary of state department for registration or reregistration under this section, searches made by the secretary of state department, and certificates issued by the secretary of state department under this section, shall be the same as provided by law for similar services. The fees collected under this section shall be paid by the secretary of state department into the state treasury.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2626 Section 2626. 137.01 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1091,19 137.01 (1) (a) The governor shall appoint notaries public who shall be United States residents and at least 18 years of age. Applicants who are not attorneys shall file an application with the secretary of state department of financial institutions and pay a $20 fee.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2627 Section 2627. 137.01 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-ASA1,1091,24 137.01 (1) (b) The secretary of state financial institutions shall satisfy himself or herself that the applicant has the equivalent of an 8th grade education, is familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, does not have an arrest or conviction record.

AB40-ASA1, s. 2628 Section 2628. 137.01 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: