Florida Statutes 495.145 – Forum for actions regarding registration
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 495.145
- Department: means the Florida Department of State or its designee charged with the administration of this chapter. See Florida Statutes 495.011
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Mark: includes any trademark, service mark, certification mark, or collective mark entitled to registration under this chapter, whether or not registered. See Florida Statutes 495.011
- Registrant: means the person to whom the registration of a mark under this chapter is issued and the legal representatives, successors, or assigns of such person. See Florida Statutes 495.011
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
An action seeking cancellation of a registration of a mark registered under this chapter may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state. Service of process on a nonresident registrant may be made in accordance with ss. 48.161 and 48.181. The department may not be made a party to cancellation proceedings.