SB432 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben H. Brooks

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Trademarks, registration with Secretary of State, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.

Description

The current Alabama trademark statute was enacted in 1980 and last amended in 1988.

This bill would revise the current law to redefine terms; would provide for renewal of registration of a mark; would adopt the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office classifications of goods and services; would provide additional remedies when dilution of a mark occurs; would increase the damages for a trademark violation; and would allow reasonable attorney fees.

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Subjects

Trademarks