Massachusetts General Laws ch. 110H sec. 11 – Fraudulent procurement of registration; damages
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Section 11. A person who shall for himself, or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the secretary under 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 the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 110H sec. 11
- 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.