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132.001 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:

(1) “Counterfeit mark" means a spurious mark that is identical to or substantially identical to a genuine mark and that is used or intended to be used on or in connection with goods or services for which the genuine mark is registered and in use. “Counterfeit mark" does not mean any mark or designation used in connection with goods or services if, at the time the goods or services were manufactured or produced, the holder of the right to use the mark authorized the manufacturer or producer to use the mark or designation for the type of goods or services manufactured or produced.

(1m) “Department" means the department of financial institutions.

(2) “Mark" means a label, trademark, trade name, term, design, pattern, model, device, shopmark, drawing, specification, designation or form of advertisement that is adopted or used by any person to designate, make known or distinguish any goods or service as having been made, prepared or provided by that person and that is registered by that person under s. 132.01.

History: 1985 a. 181; 2011 a. 32.


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