Washington § 19.77.900 Common law rights preserved prior to registration.

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§ 19.77.900 — Common law rights preserved prior to registration.

Washington § 19.77.900

Title 19BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS

Ch. 19.77TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 19.77.900 (2026).

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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.

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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.