Indiana Code 24-2-1-12. Damages for fraudulent registration
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Sec. 12. (a) A person who shall for himself or herself, or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the secretary under this chapter by knowingly making a false or fraudulent representation or declaration orally, in writing, or by other fraudulent means, is liable for all damages sustained in consequence of the filing or registration.
(b) The damages may be recovered by or on behalf of the injured party in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Formerly: Acts 1955, c.174, s.12. As amended by P.L.135-2006, SEC.14.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-2-1-12
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- 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.