17 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 1 Definitions
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Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Applicant'', a person filing an application for registration of a mark under this chapter, and the legal representatives, successors, or assigns o…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 10 Classification of goods and services; rules and regulations
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Section 10. The secretary shall by regulation establish a classification of goods and services for convenience of administration of this chapter, but not to limit or extend the applicant's or registrant's rights, and a single application for registration of a mark may include any…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 11 Fraudulent procurement of registration; damages
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Section 11. A person who shall for himself, or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the secretary under this chapter, by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by a…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 12 Use or counterfeit of marks without consent of registrant
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Section 12. Subject to section 16, a person who shall:— (i) use, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, distribution, offering for sale, or advertising…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 13 Injunctive relief
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Section 13. Likelihood of injury to business reputation or of dilution of the distinctive quality of a mark registered under this chapter, or a mark valid at common law, or a trade name valid at common law, shall be a ground for injunctive relief notwithstanding the absence of co…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 14 Actions for counterfeit or imitation marks; injunctions; damages
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Section 14. (a) An owner of a mark registered under this chapter may proceed by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display or sale of any counterfeits or imitations thereof and the superior court may grant injunctions to restrain the manufacture, use, display or sale as may be …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 15 Actions to require cancellation or to compel registration
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Section 15. (a) Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this chapter or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this chapter shall be brought in the superior court. In an action in mandamus, the proceeding shall be based solely upon the r…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 16 Common law rights
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Section 16. Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at any time at common law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 17 Fees for applications, recording and related services
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Section 17. The secretary shall by regulation prescribe the fees payable for the various applications and recording fees and for related services. Unless specified by the secretary, the fees payable herein are not refundable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 2 Restrictions on registration
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Section 2. A mark by which the goods or services of an applicant for registration may be distinguished from the goods or services of others shall not be registered if it: (1) consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter; (2) consists of or comprises matter whi…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 3 Application for registration
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Section 3. (a) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, a person who uses a mark may file in the office of the secretary, in a manner complying with the requirements of the secretary, an application for registration of that mark setting forth, but not limited to, the…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 4 Conformity of application with chapter; additional information; disclaimer of unregisterable components; amendments; refusal of registration
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Section 4. (a) Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the secretary may cause the application to be examined for conformity with this chapter. (b) The applicant shall provide any additional pertinent information requested by the sec…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 5 Certificate of registration; issuance; admissibility in evidence
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Section 5. (a) Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the secretary shall cause a certificate of registration to be issued and delivered to the applicant. The certificate of registration shall be issued under the signature of the secretary and the…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 6 Effective term; renewal
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Section 6. (a) A registration of mark hereunder shall be effective for a term of 5 years from the date of registration and, upon application filed within 6 months before the expiration of the term, in a manner complying with the requirements of the secretary, the registration may…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 7 Assignment of marks and registration; recording
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Section 7. (a) A mark and its registration hereunder shall be assignable with the good will of the business in which the mark is used, or with that part of the good will of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. Assignment shall be by instruments in wr…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 8 Public records
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Section 8. The secretary shall keep for public examination a record of all marks registered or renewed under this chapter, as well as a record of all documents recorded pursuant to section 7.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, § 9 Cancellation of registration
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Section 9. (a) The secretary shall cancel from the register, in whole or in part:— (1) a registration concerning which the secretary shall receive a voluntary request for cancellation thereof from the registrant or the assignee of record; (2) registrations granted under this chap…