California 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1144 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1144Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to trademarks.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1144, as introduced, Villapudua. Trademarks.Existing law, the Model State Trademark Law, provides for the registration of trademarks and service marks with the Secretary of State. Existing law provides that if a person, either for themselves or on behalf of another, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to the law by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, as specified, or by any fraudulent means then that person is liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, in accordance with certain requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1144Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to trademarks.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1144, as introduced, Villapudua. Trademarks.Existing law, the Model State Trademark Law, provides for the registration of trademarks and service marks with the Secretary of State. Existing law provides that if a person, either for themselves or on behalf of another, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to the law by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, as specified, or by any fraudulent means then that person is liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, in accordance with certain requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 1144
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 16, 2023
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20	20	An act to amend Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to trademarks.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 1144, as introduced, Villapudua. Trademarks.
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28	28	Existing law, the Model State Trademark Law, provides for the registration of trademarks and service marks with the Secretary of State. Existing law provides that if a person, either for themselves or on behalf of another, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to the law by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, as specified, or by any fraudulent means then that person is liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, in accordance with certain requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
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30	30	Existing law, the Model State Trademark Law, provides for the registration of trademarks and service marks with the Secretary of State. Existing law provides that if a person, either for themselves or on behalf of another, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to the law by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, as specified, or by any fraudulent means then that person is liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, in accordance with certain requirements.
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32	32	This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 14240 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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50	50	14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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52	52	14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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54	54	14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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58	58	14240. Any A person who, either for himself or herself themselves or on behalf of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.