Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 622a · 10 active provisions
As used in this chapter: (1) The term “collective mark” means a trademark or service mark used by the members of a cooperative, an association or other collective group or organization and includes marks used to indicate membership in a union, an association or other organization. (2) The term “certification mark” mean…
A mark in use in Connecticut by which the applicant for registration may be distinguished from others shall be registered unless it (1) consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter; or (2) consists of or comprises matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dea…
(a) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, any person who adopts and uses a mark in this state may file in the office of the Secretary of the State, in a manner complying with the requirements of the secretary, an application for registration of that mark setting forth, but not limited to, the following…
(a) Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the fee herein provided, the Secretary of the State shall cause the application to be examined to ensure conformity with sections 35-18a to 35-18e, inclusive. (b) The applicant shall provide any additional pertinent information requested by the Secre…
(a) Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary of the State shall cause a certificate of registration to be issued and delivered to the applicant. The certificate of registration shall be issued under the signature of the Secretary of the State and the seal of the state, and i…
(a) Any mark and its registration under this chapter shall be assignable with the good will of the business or organization in which the mark is used, or with that part of the good will of the business or organization connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. Assignment shall be by instruments in writing du…
The Secretary of the State shall cancel from the register, in whole or in part, (1) any registration concerning which the Secretary of the State receives a voluntary request for cancellation thereof from the registrant or the assignee of record, accompanied by a recording fee of twenty-five dollars; (2) all registratio…
(a) Subject to the provisions of section 35-18j, any person who (1) uses in Connecticut, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution or advertising of any goods or s…
Any person who, for himself or on behalf of any other person, procures the filing or registration of any mark in the office of the Secretary of the State under the provisions hereof, by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, verbally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, shal…
Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks or trade names acquired in good faith at any time at common law.