The secretary of state shall cancel from the register the following types of registrations:
(A) Any registration the secretary of state receives a voluntary request in writing, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, for cancellation of the registration from the registrant or the assignee of record;
(B) Any registration that is granted under sections 1329.54 to 1329.67 of the Revised Code and that is not renewed in accordance with those sections;
(C) Any registration concerning which a court of competent jurisdiction finds either of the following applies:
(1) The registration was granted improperly.
(2) A trademark or service mark is or has become the generic name for the goods or services, or a portion of the goods or services, for which the mark is or has been registered.
(D) Any registration ordered canceled by a court of competent jurisdiction on any ground.
Effective Date: 09-01-1998 .