[§482-24] Certificate of registration. (a) Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this part, the director shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant. The certificate of registration shall be issued with the signature of the director and the seal of the State, and shall show:

(1) The name and business address of the person claiming ownership of the mark;

(2) If a corporation, the state of incorporation, or if a partnership, the state in which the partnership is organized and the names of the general partners, or if a limited liability company, the names of the members or managers, as specified by the director;

(3) The date the mark was first used anywhere;

(4) The date the mark was first used in this State;

(5) The class of goods or services and a description of the goods or services, on or in which the mark is used;

(6) A reproduction of the mark; and

(7) The registration date and the term of the registration.

(b) The original or a copy certified by the director of a certificate of registration issued under this part shall be admissible in evidence as sufficient proof of the registration of a mark in any action or judicial proceeding in any court of this State. [L 2001, c 15, pt of §1]