Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.77 Trademark Registration

19.77.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Alien" when used with reference to a person means ...

19.77.015 Reservation -- Fees -- Rules
The exclusive right to the use of a trademark may be reserved by: (1) A person intending to register a trademark under this title; or ...

19.77.020 Registration of certain trademarks prohibited
(1) A trademark by which the goods or services of any applicant for registration may be distinguished from the goods or services of others shall ...

19.77.030 Application for registration -- Fee -- Rules -- Corrections -- Amendment for change in categories
(1) Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, any person who has adopted and is using a trademark in this state may file ...

19.77.040 Certificate of registration -- Issuance -- Contents -- Admissibility in evidence
Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of registration and deliver it to ...

19.77.050 Duration of certificate -- Renewal -- Fees -- Rules
Registration of a trademark hereunder shall be effective for a term of five years from the date of registration. Upon application filed within six months ...

19.77.060 Assignment of trademark, registration, or application -- Fee -- Rules
Any trademark and its registration or application for registration hereunder shall be assignable with the good will of the business in which the trademark is ...

19.77.070 Secretary of state to keep records
The secretary of state shall keep for public examination a record of all trademarks registered or renewed under this chapter, and the records specified in ...

19.77.080 Secretary of state must cancel certain registrations
The secretary of state shall cancel from the register: (1) Any registration concerning which the secretary of state shall receive a voluntary written request for ...

19.77.090 Actions relating to registration -- Service on secretary of state -- Assessment -- Set by rule
The secretary of state shall be the agent for service of process in any action relating to the registration of any registrant who is at ...

19.77.115 Classification of goods and services
The secretary of state must adopt by rule a classification of goods and services for convenience of administration of this chapter, but not to limit ...

19.77.130 Fraudulent registration -- Financial liability
Any person who shall for himself, or on behalf of any other person, procure the registration of any trademark by the secretary of state under ...

19.77.140 Trademark imitation
(1) Subject to the provisions of RCW 19.77.900 any person who shall: (a) Use, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or ...

19.77.150 Remedies of registrants
Any registrant may proceed by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display, or sale of any counterfeits or colorable imitations of a trademark registered under ...

19.77.160 Injunctive relief for owners of famous marks
(1) The owner of a mark that is famous in this state shall be entitled, subject to the principles of equity and upon such terms ...

19.77.170 Use of trademark employed by alien person outside of United States -- Limitation of damages, relief -- Exceptions
Damages or equitable relief of any nature may not be awarded in any pending or future legal procedure in favor of an alien person against ...

19.77.900 Common law rights preserved prior to registration
Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in trademarks acquired in good faith at common law prior to registration under ...

19.77.910 Saving -- 1955 c 211
As to any pending suit, proceeding or appeal, and for that purpose only, the repeal of prior acts shall be deemed not to be effective ...

19.77.920 Severability -- 1955 c 211
If any provision of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.[1955 ...

19.77.930 Construction -- 1989 c 72
It is the intent of the legislature that, in construing this chapter, the courts be guided by the interpretation given by the federal courts to ...

19.77.940 Prospective application -- 1989 c 72
Chapter 72, Laws of 1989 applies prospectively only and not retroactively. The rights and obligations of chapter 72, Laws of 1989 shall accrue upon July ...