80-1.1. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to provide a system of State trademark registration and protection substantially consistent with the federal system of trademark registration and protection under the Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. 1051, et seq., as amended. The construction given the federal act should be examined as persuasive authority for interpreting and construing this Article. (1997-476, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 80 - Trademarks, Brands, etc
Article 1 - Trademark Registration Act.
§ 80-3 - Application for registration.
§ 80-3.1 - Examination of application.
§ 80-4 - Certificate of registration.
§ 80-5 - Duration and renewal.
§ 80-10 - Fraudulent registration.
§ 80-11.1 - Criminal use of counterfeit trademark.