Rhode Island § 6-2-11 - Registration and Protection of Trademarks
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§ 6-2-11. Registration and Protection of Trademarks
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-2-11
§ 6-2-11. Infringement.
Subject to the provisions of § 6-2-14, any person who shall:
(1) Use, without consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which the use is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of the goods or services; or
(2) Reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or colorably imitate any mark and apply the reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisements intended to be used upon or in conjunction with the sale or other distribution in the state of the goods or services; shall be liable to a civil action by the owner of the registered mark for any or all of the remedies provided in § 6-2-13, except that under this section the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with knowledge that the mark is intended to be used to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
History of Section.
P.L. 1975, ch. 89, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 6-2-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-2-11 cover?
Section 6-2-11 ("Registration and Protection of Trademarks") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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