(a) General rule.--Registration of a mark under this chapter shall be effective for a term of five years from the date of registration and, upon application for renewal filed within six months prior to the expiration of such term, the registration may be renewed for a like term from the end of the expiring term. A mark registration may be renewed for successive periods of five years in like manner. All applications for renewals shall include a statement that the mark is still in use in this Commonwealth and include a specimen showing actual use of the mark on or in conjunction with the goods or services. Any registration in force on the date on which the amendment to this section shall become effective shall continue in full force and effect for the unexpired term thereof and may be renewed by filing an application of renewal in accordance with this subsection.

(b) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement).