Fraudulent filing or registration of mark; liability.

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A person who procures or who on behalf of another person procures the filing or registration of a mark in the office of the secretary under the provisions of this article by knowingly making a false or fraudulent representation or declaration orally, in writing, or by any other fraudulent means is liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of the filing or registration to be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of the party injured.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 486, Section 1, eff 3 months after July 13, 1994.


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