Tennessee § 47-25-515 - Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on nonresident registrants.
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§ 47-25-515. Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on nonresident registrants.
Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this part or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this part shall be brought in the circuit court of Davidson County. In an action in mandamus, the proceeding shall be based solely upon the record before the secretary. In an action for cancellation, the secretary shall not be made a party to the proceeding but shall be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the court in which it is filed and shall be given the right to intervene in the action. In any action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the secretary as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities under Tennessee law. Acts 2000, ch. 671, § 1. Cross-References. Mandamus, title 29, ch. 25.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-25-515 ("Forum for actions regarding registration — Service on nonresident registrants.") 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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