Connecticut General Statutes 35-11j – Fraudulent registration
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Any person who, for himself or on behalf of any other person, procures the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the Secretary of the State under the provisions of this chapter, 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.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 35-11j
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- mark: includes any trademark or service mark entitled to registration under this chapter whether registered or not. See Connecticut General Statutes 35-11a
- person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, union, governmental body or agency or other organization capable of suing or being sued in a court of law. See Connecticut General Statutes 35-11a