Arkansas § 4-71-215 - Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on out-of-state registrants.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-71-215 — Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on out-of-state registrants., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-71-215. Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on out-of-state registrants.
Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this subchapter or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this subchapter shall be brought in the circuit court. In an action in mandamus, the proceeding shall be based solely upon the record before the Secretary of State. In an action for cancellation, the Secretary of State shall not be made a party to the proceeding but shall be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the court in which it is filed and shall be given the right to intervene in the action. In any action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the Secretary of State as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities under §§ 16-58-126 and 16-58-127.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-71-215 cover?
Section 4-71-215 ("Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on out-of-state registrants.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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