548.115 Forum for actions regarding registration — service on out-of-state registrants.
1. Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this chapter shall be brought in district court. 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 district court in which it is filed and shall be given the right to intervene in the action.
2. In an 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 section 617.3.
94 Acts, ch 1090, §15
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS
Section 548.101 - Definitions.
Section 548.102 - Registrability.
Section 548.103 - Application for registration.
Section 548.104 - Filing of applications.
Section 548.105 - Certificate of registration.
Section 548.106 - Duration and renewal.
Section 548.107 - Assignments, changes of name, and other instruments.
Section 548.109 - Cancellation.
Section 548.110 - Classification.
Section 548.111 - Fraudulent registration.
Section 548.112 - Infringement.
Section 548.113 - Injury to business reputation — dilution.
Section 548.115 - Forum for actions regarding registration — service on out-of-state registrants.