Louisiana § RS 51:223 - Remedies
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:223 — Remedies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:223. Remedies
Any owner of a mark registered under this Subpart may proceed by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display or sale of any counterfeits or imitations thereof and any court of competent jurisdiction may grant injunctions to restrain such manufacture, use, display or sale as may be by the said court deemed just and reasonable, and may require the defendants to pay to such owner all profits derived from and/or all damages suffered by reason of such wrongful manufacture, use, display or sale; and such court may also order that any such counterfeits or imitations in the possession or under the control of any defendant in such case, be delivered to an officer of the court, or to the complainant, to be destroyed.
The enumeration of any right or remedy herein shall not affect a registrant's right to prosecute under any penal law of this state.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 235, §2; Amended by Acts 1968, No. 475, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:223
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:223 cover?
Section RS 51:223 ("Remedies") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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