Status code702
Registered — Sections 8 and 15 accepted
Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.
Updated September 2, 2026 · Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Official USPTO wording
- REGISTERED — SEC. 8 & 15 ACCEPTED
- Also recorded as
- 702
- Typical next step
- Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.
- Typical deadline
- 10-year combined renewal still required regardless of Section 15.
What this means
Maintenance and optional incontestability filings succeeded. The registration is in strong standing.
What usually happens next
Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.
10-year combined renewal still required regardless of Section 15.
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What is Section 15?
Section 15 is a voluntary declaration of incontestability available after five years of continuous use, making the registration harder to cancel on certain grounds.
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