Title 50, Trade Regulations and Practices

As used in this chapter: (1) “Applicant” means a person that files an application to register a mark under this chapter, and the person’s legal representatives, successors or assigns. (2) “Dilution” means an association that arises from the similarity between a mark or trade name…

The Secretary of State shall collect the fees described in ORS 56.140 for each document delivered for filing under this chapter and for process served on the Secretary of State under this chapter. The Secretary of State may collect the fees described in ORS 56.140 for copying a p…

(1) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, a person who uses a mark may file an application to register the mark with the Secretary of State in a manner that complies with the Secretary of State’s requirements. The application must set forth at least the following …

(1) For purposes of this chapter, a mark is in use: (a) On goods that are sold or transported in commerce in this state when the mark is placed in any manner on: (A) Goods, other containers or displays associated with the goods or tags or labels affixed to the goods; or (B) Docum…

(1) The Secretary of State by rule may establish classes of goods and services for convenience in the administration of this chapter. The classes that the Secretary of State establishes may not limit or extend an applicant’s or registrant’s rights and shall conform to the classes…

(1) The Secretary of State, at the Secretary of State’s sole discretion, may examine an application filed under ORS 647.015 for conformity with the provisions of this chapter. This section does not require the Secretary of State to conduct an examination or investigation in conne…

(1) A mark that an applicant submits for registration may not be registered if the mark consists of or comprises: (a) Matter that is immoral, deceptive or scandalous; (b) Matter that may disparage, bring into contempt or disrepute or falsely suggest a connection with a person, li…

(1) Upon compliance by an applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall issue and deliver a certificate of registration to the applicant. The Secretary of State may issue as the certificate of registration a copy of the application marked with the …

(1) Registration of a mark under this chapter is effective for a term of five years from the date of registration and may be renewed for successive five-year terms. The Secretary of State shall renew the registration if the registrant: (a) Submits an application for renewal, veri…

(1) A mark and the registration for the mark under this chapter are assignable with the goodwill of the business in which the mark is used, or with the part of the goodwill of the business that is connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. (2) To assign the registratio…

(1) The Secretary of State shall cancel a registration for a mark or part of a registration if: (a) The Secretary of State receives a voluntary request from the registrant or the assignee of record to cancel the registration. (b) The registration has not been renewed in accordanc…

An action to cancel a mark registered under this chapter or an action in mandamus to compel the Secretary of State to register a mark must be brought in a circuit court in this state. An action in mandamus must be based solely on the record before the Secretary of State. In an ac…

(1) A person may not, on the person’s behalf or on behalf of another person, apply for, obtain or maintain a filing or registration for a mark under this chapter by knowingly making a false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by other fraudulent …

(1) A person may not: (a) Use without the registrant’s consent and in connection with a sale, distribution, offer for sale or advertisement of goods or services a reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter if the use is likely t…

(1) An owner of a mark registered under this chapter may proceed in a civil action to seek an injunction against the manufacture, use, display or sale of a counterfeit or imitation of the mark. A court of competent jurisdiction may: (a) Grant injunctions to restrain the manufactu…

(1) Subject to the principles of equity, the owner of a mark that is famous and distinctive in this state, inherently or through acquired distinctiveness, is entitled to an injunction against another person’s commercial use of the mark if: (a) The other person’s use began after t…

(1) In a civil action under ORS 647.105, upon motion by the plaintiff with or without notice to the defendant, the court may order seizure of the counterfeit goods from any person manufacturing, displaying for sale or selling the goods if the plaintiff shows good cause and a prob…

(1) The provisions of this chapter do not adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks or trade names acquired in good faith at any time at common law. (2) The enumeration of a right or remedy in this chapter does not affect the right of a registrant to prose…

(1) A person commits trademark counterfeiting if the person knowingly and with the intent to sell or distribute and without the consent of the registrant uses, displays, advertises, distributes, offers for sale, sells or possesses any item that bears a counterfeit of a mark or an…

(1) A person commits the crime of trademark counterfeiting in the third degree if the person commits trademark counterfeiting as described in ORS 647.135 and: (a) The total number of items bearing the counterfeit mark is not more than 100; or (b) The total retail value of all of …

(1) A person commits the crime of trademark counterfeiting in the second degree if the person: (a) Commits trademark counterfeiting as described in ORS 647.135 and: (A) Has one prior conviction for trademark counterfeiting in any degree; (B) The total number of items bearing the …

(1) A person commits the crime of trademark counterfeiting in the first degree if the person commits trademark counterfeiting as described in ORS 647.135 or 647.145 (1)(b) and: (a) Has two or more prior convictions for trademark counterfeiting in any degree; (b) The total number …

(1) The following are subject to seizure and forfeiture in the same manner as the proceeds of prohibited conduct under ORS chapter 131A: (a) All raw materials and equipment that are used, or intended for use, in providing, manufacturing and delivering items bearing a counterfeit …

As used in ORS 647.700 to 647.730: (1) “Copyright owner” means a person that owns a copyright that is recognized and enforceable under the Copyright Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-553, 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.). (2) “Perform” means to disseminate a musical work by playing a recording of the m…

(1) A performing rights society may not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract under the terms of which a proprietor must pay royalties unless the performing rights society, at least 72 hours before entering into the contract, provides to the proprietor or an employee of …

A performing rights society may not collect royalties, fees, penalties or other amounts for performing copyrighted musical works or enter into a contract to collect royalties for performing a copyrighted musical work unless the performing rights society is authorized to do busine…

A contract that a performing rights society executes or renews in this state under which a proprietor pays royalties must be: (1) In writing; (2) Signed by the parties; and (3) Written to include, at a minimum, the following information: (a) The proprietor’s name and business add…

A performing rights society or any agent or employee of a performing rights society may not: (1) Enter onto the premises of a proprietor’s business to discuss or inquire about a contract under which the proprietor will pay royalties without first: (a) Providing identification to …

(1) Any person may bring an action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees or seek an injunction or any other remedy available at law or in equity for a violation of ORS 647.705, 647.708, 647.710 or 647.715. (2) In addition to and not in lieu of any damages a perso…

The rights, remedies and prohibitions in ORS 647.700 to 647.730 are in addition to and cumulative to any other right, remedy or prohibition accorded by common law, federal law or the statutes of this state. ORS 647.700 to 647.730 do not deny, abrogate or impair any common law or …

ORS 647.700 to 647.730 do not prohibit a performing rights society from conducting investigations to determine whether a proprietor is performing copyrighted musical works or informing a proprietor of the proprietor’s obligations under the Copyright Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-553, 17 U…

ORS 647.700 to 647.730 do not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission or to contracts with cable television operators, cable television programmers or other similar transmission …