Ohio Code 1329.67 – Rights at common law
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Sections 1329.54 to 1329.67 of the Revised Code do not adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in trademarks or service marks acquired in good faith at common law prior to any of the following times:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1329.67
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) Prior to another person‘s registration in this state of a trademark or service mark, with the registrant having a subsequent first use date;
(B) Prior to another person’s registration in the United States patent and trademark office of a trademark or service mark, with the other person having a subsequent first use date;
(C) Prior to another person’s registration in the United States patent and trademark office of a trademark or service mark, with the other person having a subsequent priority date.