FloridaFlorida requires online trademark filing access by December 2027
Florida’s Department of State must offer secure online filing for trademarks, such as brand names and symbols, by December 31, 2027.
What it does
Florida’s Department of State must offer secure online trademark registration and renewal filing by December 31, 2027. Applicants must be able to upload documents, pay fees, and verify applications.
Florida’s Department of State must use the international schedule of categories for goods and services when handling trademarks, including updates to that schedule.
Argument forOnline filing could make applications more convenient by letting people submit documents, pay fees, and verify their applications through one website.
Argument againstMaintaining a secure filing website could require ongoing technical work by Florida’s Department of State to protect applicants’ information.
More detail
Florida’s Department of State must establish and maintain a secure filing website. The website must accept trademark registration applications and renewal applications. The website must protect applicants’ information and allow uploads of examples and drawings, fee payments, and application verification. Online applicants must provide an electronic example showing the mark in actual use that meets department rules. They may verify applications electronically under state law. The law took effect July 1, 2026. The online filing system must be available no later than December 31, 2027.
Florida’s Department of State must use the international schedule to group goods and services for trademarks. This requirement covers the categories Florida uses for trademark registration. The department must follow the schedule in federal regulation 37 C.F.R. section 6.1, including amendments. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Apr 15Chapter No. 2026-31Latest
- Apr 14Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Mar 31Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 11Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11In Messages
- Mar 11CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11Substituted for CS/SB 696
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 11Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 26ReceivedMinor
- Feb 26Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 25In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 25Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 25Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 19Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
- Feb 11Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 111st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Feb 11Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 10CS FiledMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 10Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Feb 10Favorable with CS by Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Feb 6Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Jan 29Now in Commerce Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- Jan 29Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 27Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 19Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- Jan 19Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Jan 19Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 151st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Jan 14CS FiledMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Jan 14Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Jan 14Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
- 2025
- Dec 16Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Dec 16Referred to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Dec 16Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Dec 16Referred to Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeMinor
- Dec 8FiledIntroduced
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