Indiana § 24-2-1-14.5 - Cancellation; action to compel registration; jurisdiction
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§ 24-2-1-14.5. Cancellation; action to compel registration; jurisdiction
Sec. 14.5. (a) An action for cancellation of a mark registered under this chapter or an action to compel registration of a mark under this chapter must be brought in a court with jurisdiction in Indiana.
(b) In an action for cancellation of a mark, the secretary:
(1) may not be made a party to an action;
(2) must be notified of the filing of a complaint in an action by the clerk of the court in which the complaint is filed; and
(3) is entitled to intervene in an action for cancellation of a mark.
(c) In an action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the secretary as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities.
As added by P.L.135-2006, SEC.18.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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