North Dakota § 47-22-01 - Definitions
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 47-22-01 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-22-01. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: 1. "Applicant" embraces the person filing an application for registration of a mark under this chapter and that person's legal representatives, successors, or assigns. 2. "Mark" includes any trademark or service mark entitled to registration under this chapter whether or not registered. 3. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, union, or other organization. 4. "Registrant" embraces the person to whom the registration of a mark under this chapter is issued and that person's legal representatives, successors, or assigns. 5. "Service mark" means any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof used by a person to identify and distinguish the services of one person, including a unique service, from the services of others, and to indicate the source of the services, even if that source is unknown. Titles, character names used by a person, and other distinctive features of radio or television programs may be registered as service marks notwithstanding that they, or the programs, may advertise the goods of the sponsor. 6. "Trademark" means any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof adopted and used by a person to identify goods made or sold by that person and to distinguish them from goods made or sold by others. For the purposes of this chapter, a trademark shall be deemed to be "used" in this state when it is placed in any manner on the goods or their containers or on the tags or labels affixed thereto and such goods are sold or otherwise distributed in this state.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 47-22-01
What does North Dakota Century Code § 47-22-01 cover?
Section 47-22-01 ("Definitions") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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