Effective: October 20, 1978
Latest Legislation: House Bill 297 - 112th General Assembly
Except as provided in section 1329.67 of the Revised Code, any person who:
(A) Uses, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a trademark or service mark registered under sections 1329.54 to 1329.67 of the Revised Code, in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of such goods or services;
(B) Reproduces, counterfeits, copies, or colorably imitates any such trademark or service 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 such goods or services; shall be liable to a civil action by the owner of such registered trademark or service mark for any or all of the remedies provided in section 1329.66 of the Revised Code, except under this division the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with knowledge that the trademark or service mark is intended to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 13 | Commercial Transactions
Chapter 1329 | Labels and Marks
Section 1329.02 | Restrictions Against Filing.
Section 1329.03 | Acceptance of Document for Filing - Copy.
Section 1329.04 | Effective Term of Registration or Report - Renewal Notice.
Section 1329.06 | Name to Be Assignable.
Section 1329.07 | Change of Business Address.
Section 1329.08 | Cancellation of Registration by Secretary of State.
Section 1329.09 | Records to Be Kept for Public Examination.
Section 1329.10 | Injunction - Actions by and Against User of Trade Name or Fictitious Name.
Section 1329.26 | Manufacture or Sale of Goods Marked Sterling or Sterling Silver.
Section 1329.27 | Manufacture or Sale of Goods Improperly Marked Coin or Coin Silver.
Section 1329.29 | Misrepresentation in Sale of Kosher Foods.
Section 1329.30 | Labeling of Binding Twine.
Section 1329.31 | Prisoner-Made Goods to Be Branded, Labeled, or Marked.
Section 1329.32 | Requirements for Brand, Label or Mark.
Section 1329.33 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 1329.41 | Filing Trade Names, Marks and Devices Definitions.
Section 1329.421 | Filing Change of Address With Secretary of State.
Section 1329.43 | Acceptance of Document for Filing - Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 1329.45 | Certificate of Filing and Benefits to Be Assignable.
Section 1329.46 | Record of Names, Marks or Devices Filed Kept for Public Examination.
Section 1329.47 | Cancellation of Registration.
Section 1329.48 | Requiring, Taking, Paying or Accepting of Deposit Not Deemed a Sale.
Section 1329.49 | Filling or Re-Filling of Receptacle - Removal of Identity.
Section 1329.50 | Possession by Junk or Secondhand Dealer as Presumptive Evidence of Violation.
Section 1329.501 | Laundering Articles Labeled With Trade Name or Mark of Owner.
Section 1329.52 | Enforcement of Rights and Remedies Under Any Other Statute Not Affected.
Section 1329.53 | No Pending Suit, Proceeding or Appeal to Abate or Be Affected.
Section 1329.54 | Registration of Trademarks, Service Marks Definitions.
Section 1329.55 | Limitations on Trademark or Service Mark Registration.
Section 1329.56 | Application for Registration.
Section 1329.57 | Certificate of Registration.
Section 1329.58 | Term Registration Effective - Renewal Application.
Section 1329.60 | Assignment of Trademark or Service Mark and Registration.
Section 1329.601 | Filing Change of Address With Secretary of State.
Section 1329.61 | Public Record of Registrations and Renewals.
Section 1329.62 | Cancellation of Registration.
Section 1329.63 | Classification of Goods or Services.
Section 1329.64 | Fraudulent Filing or Registration - Damages.
Section 1329.65 | Civil Action for Unauthorized Use or Reproduction.
Section 1329.66 | Rights and Remedies.
Section 1329.67 | Rights at Common Law.
Section 1329.71 | Suit by Financial Institution to Enjoin Use of Name or Logo - Remedies.