Florida § 601.101 - Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired under this chapter.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 601.101 — Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired under this chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 601.101. Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired under this chapter.
Notwithstanding chapter 286, the legal title and every right, interest, claim, or demand of any kind in and to any patent, trademark, copyright, certification mark, or other right acquired under the patent and trademark laws of the United States, this state, or any foreign country, or the application therefor, or that is or may subsequently be owned or held, acquired, or developed by the department under this chapter, is vested in the department for the use, benefit, and purposes provided in this chapter. The department is vested with and may exercise any of the normal incidents of such ownership, including the receipt and disposition of royalties. Any sums received as royalties from any such rights are appropriated to the department for the purposes and uses provided in this chapter.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 601.101
What does Florida Statutes § 601.101 cover?
Section 601.101 ("Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired under this chapter.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 601.101?
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