Tennessee § 47-25-511 - Fraudulent registration.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-25-511 — Fraudulent registration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-25-511. Fraudulent registration.
Any person who, for the person's own benefit, or on behalf of any other person, procures the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the secretary under this part by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, shall be liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of such filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction. Acts 1982, ch. 698, § 11; T.C.A., §§ 69-539, 47-25-431, 47-25-510; Acts 2000, ch. 671, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former § 47-25-511 , concerning damages for infringements of registered marks, was transferred to § 47-25-512 in 2000. Cited: Wynn Oil Co. v. Thomas, 669 F. Supp. 831, 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23721 (M.D. Tenn. 1986). Collateral References. Reverse confusion doctrine under state trademark law. 114 A.L.R.5th 129.
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Section 47-25-511 ("Fraudulent registration.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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