South Carolina § 39-15-1155 - Fraudulent filing, registration of mark; liability.
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§ 39-15-1155. Fraudulent filing, registration of mark; liability.
A person who procures or who on behalf of another person procures the filing or registration of a mark in the office of the secretary under the provisions of this article by knowingly making a false or fraudulent representation or declaration orally, in writing, or by any other fraudulent means is liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of the filing or registration to be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of the party injured.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 486, SECTION 1, eff 3 months after July 13, 1994.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-15-1155 ("Fraudulent filing, registration of mark; liability.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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