30-13-333. Infringement. (1) In addition to the penalties and remedies provided for in 30-13-338 and subject to the provisions of 30-13-336 and subsection (2) of this section, a person is liable in a civil action brought by the registrant under 30-13-335 if the person:
(a) uses, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this part in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which the use is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of the goods or services; or
(b) reproduces, counterfeits, copies, or colorably imitates any registered mark and applies the reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisements intended to be used upon or in conjunction with the sale or other distribution in this state of the goods or services.
(2) However, the registrant is not entitled to recover under subsection (1)(b) any profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with knowledge that the mark is intended to be used to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 429, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 257, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 177, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 13. Assumed Business Names, Trademarks, and Related Rights
30-13-304. through 30-13-309 reserved
30-13-310. Filing of applications
30-13-311. Application for registration
30-13-312. Certificate of registration
30-13-313. Duration and renewal
30-13-315. Assignment -- change of name -- other instruments
30-13-320. Secretary of state to establish and collect fees
30-13-321. through 30-13-330 reserved
30-13-332. Fraudulent registration
30-13-334. Injury to business reputation -- dilution
30-13-337. Forum for actions regarding registration -- service on out-of-state registrants
30-13-338. Trademark counterfeiting -- presumption -- penalties -- restitution -- forfeiture