TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES

Abandonment, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Addresses, registration applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20

Affidavits, registration of similar marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Affixed, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.40

Applicant, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Application of law

Business corporations, names, Minn. Statutes 2004 302A.115

Limited liability companies, names, Minn. Statutes 2004 322B.12

Limited partnerships, names, Minn. Statutes 2004 321.0108, 322A.02

Nonprofit corporations, names, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.115

Aquatennial

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.15

Use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.14

Vested rights, interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.16

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.14

Assignments, voiding, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Assumed names, see ASSUMED NAMES

Attorney fees

Identical or similar marks, misuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.29

Brand labels, trademarks defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.311

Brand names

Trademarks and trade names defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01

Brands, trademarks defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.311

Business corporations, see Corporate names under BUSINESS CORPORATIONS

Business panels, specific service signs, Minn. Statutes 2004 160.292 to 160.296

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25

Certificates of registration

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21

Conveyance or assignment, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Filing, fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 5.12

Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21, 333.23

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 5.12, 333.21

Certification marks

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Lists, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.04

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Charitable organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 309.55

Claim of ownership, constructive notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.24

Classification system, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.26

Clothing containing fur, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.42

Collective marks

Defined as trademarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Lists, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.04

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Copies, registration

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20

Union trademarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.43

Corporations, registration prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Counterfeit trademarks

Criminal Code, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.895

Generally, fine, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.42

Liability, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.28

Unions, unlawful, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.41

Court administrator, duties, fees for, Minn. Statutes 2004 357.021

Damages

Identical or similar marks, misuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.29

Improper registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Deceptive trade practices

Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.46

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.43

Definitions

Assumed names, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.001

Criminal Code, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.895

Liquor law, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.311

Pharmacy law, Minn. Statutes 2004 151.01

Trademarks and service marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Uniform deceptive trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.43

Detectives, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.336, 326.3384

Dilution

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Famous marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.285

Duluth Jaycees, portorama, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.50 to 333.52

Evidence

Certificate of registration, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21, 333.45

Claim of ownership, constructive notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.24

Distinctive marks, proof of exclusive and continuous use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Facsimiles, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20, 333.43

False representation

Improper registration, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

False statements

Improper registration, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Famous marks

Injury to business reputation or dilution, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.285

Federal agencies, registration prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Fees

Conveyance or assignment, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20, 333.43, 333.45

Renewal, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.22

Filed with the secretary of state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.001

Fines, counterfeit trademarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.42

Flags, registration prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 303.05

Foreign countries, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Foreign states, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Fraud

Cancellation of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25

Improper registration, damages, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Union trademarks, registration or use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.44

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18 to 333.31

Generic, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Identical or similar marks, misuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.28 to 333.30

Income and franchise taxes

Sales factor, determination, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.191

Injunctions

Aquatennial, use, actual or threatened violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.15

Minnesota Zoological Garden, use, actual or threatened violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.54

Portorama, use, actual or threatened violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.51

Interpretation of law

Aquatennial, use, vested rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.16

Identical or similar marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.29, 333.30

Portorama, use, vested rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.52

Invention development services, patent, copyright or trademark protection, Minn. Statutes 2004 325A.04, 325A.05

Lawsuits

Identical or similar marks, misuse, right to prosecute, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.29

Improper registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Liability

Counterfeit trademarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.28

Identical or similar marks, misuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.28

Improper registration, damages, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Lights, motor vehicle parts, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.65

Lists, secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.04

Local governments, registration prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Logos, see LOGOS

Matches, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.02

Minneapolis Aquatennial Association, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.14 to 333.16

Minnesota Zoological Garden, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.53, 333.54

Misrepresentation prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.01

Negotiable instruments, signatures, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.3-401

Nonalcoholic beverages, labels, use restricted, Minn. Statutes 2004 34.11

Nonprofit health service plan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2004 62C.04

Nonresident registrants, see Registrants under this topic

Oaths, unions, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.43

Orders, cancellation of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25

Partnerships, registration prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Patents, similar marks

Cancellation of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25

Petroleum products, identification tags, Minn. Statutes 2004 239.752

Plumba, Minn. Statutes 2004 31.651 to 31.681

Portorama

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.51

Use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.50

Vested rights, interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.52

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.50

Prima facie evidence, certificate of registration

Ownership and exclusive use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21

Unions, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.45

Private label goods, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.985 to 325F.988

Protective agents, badges, identification cards, or uniform emblems

Failure to return after employment termination, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.336

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.3384

Recording, fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 357.021

Records and record keeping

Secretary of state, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.24, 333.26

Registrants

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.18

Improper registration, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.305, 333.31

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.22, 333.31

Registration

Actions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.305

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20, 333.22, 333.26

Assignments, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25, 333.305

Certificates of registration, see same under this topic

Certification marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Collective marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Distinctive marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Failure to renew, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25

Fees, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20, 333.22, 333.23

In mandamus to compel, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.305

Prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Renewal, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.22

Similar marks, affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Term, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.22

Union trademarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.43

Service marks, see SERVICE MARKS

Service of process

Nonresident registrants, secretary of state as agent, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.31

Signed, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.001

Soft drinks, labels, use restricted, Minn. Statutes 2004 34.11

State seal, certificate of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21

Termination of sales representatives

Impairment of good will, Minn. Statutes 2004 325E.37

Trade names

Certificate of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21

Registration applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.20

Unions, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.43

Trademarks

Marks acquired at common law, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.30

When deemed affixed, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.40

Unions

Certificate of registration, illegal use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.45

Certification marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.04, 333.18, 333.19

Collective marks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.04, 333.18, 333.19

Counterfeit or imitation trademarks and trade names, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.41, 333.42

Fraudulent registration or use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.44

Registration, fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.43

United States, registration prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Violations and penalties

Aquatennial, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.14

Assignment, voiding, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.23

Cancellation of registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25

False statements or representation, improper registration, damages, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Fraud, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25, 333.27, 333.44

Improper registration, damages, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.27

Minnesota Zoological Garden, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.53

Portorama, unauthorized use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.50

Union trademarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.42, 333.44, 333.45

Voluntary request for cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.25