A. The owner of a mark that is famous in this state shall be entitled, subject to the principles of equity and on terms as the court deems reasonable, to an injunction against another person‘s commercial use of a mark or trade name, if the use begins after the mark has become famous and causes dilution of the distinctive quality of the mark and to obtain other relief provided in this section. In determining whether a mark is distinctive and famous, a court may consider at least the following factors:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-1448.01

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Dilution: means the lessening of the capacity of a famous mark to identify and distinguish goods or services, regardless of the presence or absence of either:

    (a) Competition between the owner of the famous mark and other parties. See Arizona Laws 44-1441

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Mark: means any trademark or service mark. See Arizona Laws 44-1441
  • Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union or other organization. See Arizona Laws 44-1441
  • used: means the bona fide use of a mark in the ordinary course of trade and not made merely to reserve a right in a mark. See Arizona Laws 44-1441
  • Wilfully: means , with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by a statute defining an offense, that a person is aware or believes that the person's conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. The degree of inherent or acquired distinctiveness of the mark in this state.

2. The duration and extent of use of the mark in connection with the goods and services with which the mark is used.

3. The duration and extent of advertising and publicity of the mark in this state.

4. The geographical extent of the trading area in which the mark is used.

5. The channels of trade for the goods or services with which the mark is used.

6. The degree of recognition of the mark in the trading areas and channels of trade in this state used by the mark’s owner and the person against whom the injunction is sought.

7. The nature and extent of use of the same or similar mark by third parties.

8. Whether the mark is the subject of a state registration in this state or a federal registration under the act of March 3, 1881, or under the act of February 20, 1905, or on the principal register.

B. In an action brought under this section, the owner of a famous mark is entitled only to injunctive relief in this state, unless the person against whom the injunctive relief is sought wilfully intended to trade on the owner’s reputation or to cause dilution of the famous mark. If wilful intent is proven, the owner shall also be entitled to the remedies set forth in this chapter, subject to the discretion of the court and the principles of equity.

C. The following are not actionable under this section:

1. Fair use of a mark by another person in comparative commercial advertising or promotion to identify the competing goods or services of the owner of the famous mark.

2. Noncommercial use of the mark.

3. All forms of news reporting and news commentary.