(a)      Unless registration of a mark is renewed for a 10-year term as provided in this section, the registration expires on the tenth anniversary of its effective date.

      (b)      Within 1 year before registration of a mark expires, the Secretary of State shall mail to the registrant, at the last known address of the registrant:

            (1)      a renewal application form; and

            (2)      a notice that states:

                  (i)      the date on which the current registration expires;

                  (ii)      the date by which the Secretary of State must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires; and

                  (iii)      the amount of the renewal fee.

      (c)      Before the registration of a mark expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 10-year term if, within 6 months before the expiration of the term of the registration:

            (1)      the registrant submits to the Secretary of State a renewal application on the form that the Secretary of State provides;

            (2)      the registrant states in the renewal application that the mark is still in use in the State;

            (3)      the mark otherwise is entitled to be registered; and

            (4)      the registrant pays to the Secretary of State a renewal fee of $50.

      (d)      The Secretary of State shall renew the registration of and issue a renewal certificate to each registrant who meets the requirements of this section.