RCW 19.77.900
Common law rights preserved prior to registration.
Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in trademarks acquired in good faith at common law prior to registration under this chapter; however, during any period subsequent to July 23, 1989, when the registration of a mark under this chapter is in force and the registrant has not abandoned the trademark, no common law rights as against the registrant may be acquired.
[ 1989 c 72 § 12; 1955 c 211 § 16.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.77 - Trademark Registration.
19.77.015 - Reservation—Fees—Rules.
19.77.020 - Registration of certain trademarks prohibited.
19.77.040 - Certificate of registration—Issuance—Contents—Admissibility in evidence.
19.77.050 - Duration of certificate—Renewal—Fees—Rules.
19.77.060 - Assignment of trademark, registration, or application—Fee—Rules.
19.77.070 - Secretary of state to keep records.
19.77.080 - Secretary of state must cancel certain registrations.
19.77.090 - Actions relating to registration—Service on secretary of state—Assessment—Set by rule.
19.77.115 - Classification of goods and services.
19.77.130 - Fraudulent registration—Financial liability.
19.77.140 - Trademark imitation.
19.77.150 - Remedies of registrants.
19.77.160 - Injunctive relief for owners of famous marks.
19.77.900 - Common law rights preserved prior to registration.
19.77.910 - Saving—1955 c 211.