(1) Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary of State:
(a) Shall file the original application; and
(b) Shall issue and return to the person who submitted the application a certificate of registration.
(2) The Secretary of State may designate the copy of the application marked �filed� to be the certificate of registration.
(3) Any certificate of registration issued by the Secretary of State under this chapter, or a copy thereof duly certified by the Secretary of State, shall be prima facie evidence in any action or judicial proceeding in any court of this state of:
(a) The validity of the registration of the mark.
(b) Registrant�s ownership of the mark.
(c) Registrant�s exclusive right to use the mark in trade within the state in connection with the goods or services specified in the application. [1961 c.497 §4; 1965 c.511 §5; 1971 c.318 §4; 1985 c.728 §86]
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