Nevada Revised Statutes 601.030 – Injunctive relief for illegal exhibition and use of names and insignia
1. Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of the provisions of NRS 601.010 and 601.020, an application may be made to the court or judge having jurisdiction to issue an injunction to restrain the actual or threatened violation. Notice of application for an injunction of not less than 5 days shall be given to the defendant.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 601.030
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. If it shall appear to the court or judge that the defendant is in fact using the name of a military, ex-military, patriotic, benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable society, association or corporation, incorporated as provided in NRS 601.010, or a name so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive the public, or is wearing or exhibiting the badge, insigne or emblem of such society, association or corporation without authority thereof and in violation of the provisions of NRS 601.020, an injunction may be issued by the court or judge enjoining or restraining the actual or threatened violation, without requiring proof that any person has in fact been misled or deceived thereby.