§ 24-2-1-14.5 — Cancellation; action to compel registration; jurisdiction

Indiana § 24-2-1-14.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2: TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, AND TRADE
• Ch. 1: Trademark Act

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5. (a) An action for cancellation of a mark
registered under this chapter or an action to compel registration of a
mark under this chapter must be brought in a court with jurisdiction in
Indiana.
(b) In an action for cancellation of a mark, the secretary:
(1) may not be made a party to an action;
(2) must be notified of the filing of a complaint in an action by the
clerk of the court in which the complaint is filed; and
(3) is entitled to intervene in an action for cancellation of a mark.
(c) In an action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may
be effected upon the secretary as agent for service of the registrant in
accordance with the procedures established for service upon
nonresident corporations and business entities.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.135-2006, SEC.18.