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Oregon Revised Statutes Trade Regulations and Practices § 649.020

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) An organization that uses a name or insignia may file an application to register the name or insignia with the Secretary of State in accordance with the requirements, procedures and policies set forth for registering marks under ORS 647.015. The Secretary of State shall evaluate the application as provided in ORS 647.029 and 647.035, shall determine whether the name or insignia is in use as provided in ORS 647.017 and may issue a certificate of registration for the name or insignia as provided in ORS 647.045.

(2) A certificate of registration that the Secretary of State issues under this section is:

(a) Effective for the term set forth in ORS 647.055;

(b) Subject to renewal as provided in ORS 647.055; and

(c) Subject to cancellation as provided in ORS 647.075.

(3) For registrations under this section, the Secretary of State shall collect fees as provided in ORS 647.009.

(4) For the purpose of proving in an action or proceeding in a court in this state that an organization registered a name or insignia under this section, a certificate of registration that the Secretary of State issues for a name or insignia has the same effect as a certificate of registration that the Secretary of State issues for marks under ORS 647.045.

(5) A person must bring an action to compel or to cancel a registration for a name or insignia in accordance with the procedures set forth in ORS 647.077 for actions to compel or cancel registrations for marks.

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