2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 647 - Trademarks and Service Marks; Music Royalties
Section 647.107 - Grounds for injunctive relief; famous marks.


(a) The other person’s use began after the mark became famous; and
(b) The use is likely to cause dilution of the famous mark.
(2) A mark is famous if the general consuming public of this state or of a geographic area within this state widely recognizes the mark as a designation of the source of the mark owner’s goods or services. In determining whether a mark is famous, a court may consider factors such as:
(a) The duration, extent and geographic reach of advertising and publicity of the mark in this state by the owner or by other persons;
(b) The amount, volume and geographic extent of sales of goods or services offered under the mark in this state;
(c) The extent to which the mark is actually recognized in this state; and
(d) Whether the mark is registered in this state, appears on the principal register created under the Trademark Act of 1946, 60 Stat. 427, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., or is otherwise registered under federal law.
(3) In an action brought under this section, the owner of a famous mark is entitled to injunctive relief throughout the geographic area in which the court finds that the mark became famous before the other person began the other person’s use of the mark. The court may not order injunctive relief outside this state.
(4) If the court finds that the other person willfully intended to cause dilution of the famous mark, the owner is entitled to the remedies provided in this chapter, subject to the court’s discretion and the principles of equity.
(5) An owner of a famous mark may not bring an action for another person’s use if the use is a nominative or descriptive fair use or facilitation of a nominative or descriptive fair use, other than as a designation of source for the other person’s own goods or services, including a use:
(a) In connection with:
(A) Advertising or promotion that permits consumers to compare goods or services; or
(B) Identifying or parodying, criticizing or commenting upon the owner of the famous mark or the goods or services of the owner of the famous mark;
(b) That is noncommercial; or
(c) That constitutes news reporting or news commentary. [1971 c.122 §2; 2009 c.459 §16]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment

Chapter 647 - Trademarks and Service Marks; Music Royalties

Section 647.005 - Definitions.

Section 647.015 - Application for registration.

Section 647.017 - When mark is in use; abandonment of mark.

Section 647.024 - Rules for classes of goods and services.

Section 647.029 - Examination of application by Secretary of State; amendment of application; refusal to register mark; priority of concurrent applications.

Section 647.035 - Marks ineligible for registration.

Section 647.045 - Certificate of registration; contents; evidentiary effect.

Section 647.055 - Period of registration; renewal; notice.

Section 647.065 - Assignment; filing with Secretary of State; legal and evidentiary effect; public record of registrations.

Section 647.075 - Cancellation of registrations.

Section 647.085 - Fraudulent registration prohibited; liability; action for damages.

Section 647.095 - Prohibited acts; liability.

Section 647.105 - Remedies for infringement.

Section 647.107 - Grounds for injunctive relief; famous marks.

Section 647.111 - Seizure of counterfeit goods in infringement proceeding; liability for wrongful seizure; undertaking.

Section 647.115 - Effect of chapter on marks or trade names acquired at common law; effect of civil remedies on criminal statutes; intent and construction of chapter.

Section 647.135 - Trademark counterfeiting.

Section 647.140 - Trademark counterfeiting in third degree; penalty.

Section 647.145 - Trademark counterfeiting in second degree; penalty.

Section 647.150 - Trademark counterfeiting in first degree; penalty.

Section 647.155 - Seizure, forfeiture and disposal.

Section 647.700 - Definitions for ORS 647.700 to 647.730.

Section 647.705 - Requirements for performing rights societies.

Section 647.708 - Requirement for performing rights society to have authorization to do business in state.

Section 647.710 - Requirements for contracts for payment of royalties.

Section 647.715 - Prohibited conduct.

Section 647.720 - Action for damages; injunction; fines.

Section 647.725 - Relationship to other laws.

Section 647.728 - Conduct of investigations by performing rights society.

Section 647.730 - Applicability of ORS 647.700 to 647.730.