Nothing in §§ 37-6-4 to 37-6-26, inclusive, shall adversely affect the right or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at any time at common law.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 37-6-27

  • 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.

Source: SL 1955, ch 232, § 13; SDC Supp 1960, § 51.0913; SL 1980, ch 264, § 20.