As Amended
SEC. 75-25-19. Fraudulent registrations.
[Until January 1, 1997, this section reads as appearing in the bound volume.] [Until January 1, 1997, this section reads as follows:] Any person who shall for himself, or on behalf of any other persons, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the secretary of state under the provisions hereof, by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, verbally 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.
[From and after January 1, 1997, this section will be entitled: "Classification.", and will read as follows:] The secretary shall by regulation establish a classification of goods and services for convenience of administration of this chapter, but not to limit or extend the applicant's or registrant's rights, and a single application for registration of a mark may include any or all goods upon which, or services with which, the mark is actually being used indicating the appropriate class or classes of goods or services. When a single application includes goods or services which fall within multiple classes, the secretary may require payment of a fee for each class.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4227-10; Laws, 1952, ch. 338, Sec. 10; 1971, ch. 437, Sec. 10, eff from and after July 1, 1971. Laws, 1996, ch. 402, Sec. 10, eff from and after January 1, 1997