Cancellation of registration on court findings

The secretary of state shall cancel from the register any registration concerning which a court of competent jurisdiction shall find (1) That the registered mark has been abandoned; (2) That the registrant is not the owner of the mark; (3) That the registration was granted improperly; or (4) That the registration was obtained fraudulently. Source: SL 1955, ch 232 , § 8; SDC Supp 1960, § 51.0908 (4); SL 1980, ch 264 , § 15.