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IP Law: Trademarks

This guide will provide a primer for students interested in or studying trademark law. It will also include links and tips for researchers writing about trademark law. Lastly, this guide will provide practical guides and valuable materials for non-lawyers

State trademark statutes

Code of Alabama, Ala. Code § 8-12-1, Appropriation of trademark to designate origin or ownership.

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Alaska Codified Statutes, AS 45.50.010-45.50.205, Trademarks

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Arizona Revised Statutes, A.R.S. § § 44-1441--44-1456

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Arkansas Code, A.C.A. § § 4-71-201--4-71-218

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California uses the Model State Trademark Law: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 14200

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Colorado Revised Statutes, C.R.S. tit. 7, art. 70, TRADEMARKS

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General Statutes of Connecticut, C.G.S. § 35-11a, Definitions

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Delaware Code, 6 Del. C. § 3301, Short title

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Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §§ 495.00--495.191

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Official Code of Georgia, O.C.G.A. §§10-1-440--10-1-454, When trademark or service mark used in state; definitions

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Hawaii Revised Statutes, HRS ch. 482b, TRADE SECRETS

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Idaho Statutes, Idaho Code §§ 48-501--518, Registration and Protection of Trademarks

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Illinois Compiled Statutes, 765 ILCS 1036/1-999, Trademark Registration and Protection Act

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Indiana Code, I.C. §§ 24-2-1-0.1--16 Trademark Act

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Iowa Code, Iowa Code § 548.101, Definitions

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Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. § 81-201-220, Revised Kansas Trademark Act

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Kentucky Revised Statutes, KRS 365.563, Definitions for KRS 365.561 to 365.613

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Louisiana Revised Statutes, La. Rev. Stat. § 51:211

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Maine Revised Statutes, 10 M.R.S. §§ 1521--1532

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Maryland Code, Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 1-401-15

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General Laws of Massachusetts, G.L. c. 110H, §§ 1-17, Registration and Protection of Trademarks

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Michigan Compiled Laws, MCL 429.31, Definitions

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Minnesota Statutes, Minn. Stat. §§ 333.18-45, Trademarks and Service Marks

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Mississippi Code of 1972, Miss. Code §§ 75-25-1-37

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Missouri Revised Statutes, Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 417.005--066

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Montana Code, MCA §§ 30-13-301-42

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Nebraska Revised Statutes, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 87-126-144

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New Hampshire Revised Statutes, RSA § 350-A:1-15

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New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S. § 56:3-13a, Purpose of act, construction

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New Mexico Statutes, NMSA 1978 §§ 57-3B-1-17

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New York Consolidated Laws, N.Y. General Business Law §§ 360-360-R

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North Carolina General Statutes, N.C.G.S. § 80-1

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North Dakota Century Code, N.D.C.C. § 47-22-01-13

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Ohio Revised Code, R.C. 1329.01-99

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Oklahoma Statutes, 78 O.S. §§ 21-33

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Oregon Revised Statutes, ORS 647.005, Definitions

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Pennsylvania Statutes, 54 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101--1126

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Rhode Island General Laws, G.L.1956 § 6-2-1-16

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South Carolina Code of Laws, S.C. Code §§ 39-15-1105--1195

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South Dakota Codified Laws, SDCL 37-6-1-32

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Tennessee Code, T.C.A. §§ 47-25-501-518

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Texas Statutes, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 16.001, Definitions

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Utah Code, Utah Code § 70-3a-101, Title

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Vermont Statutes, 9 V.S.A. § 2521, Trademark defined

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Code of Virginia, Code of Virginia §§ 59.1-92.1--22.

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Revised Code of Washington, RCW 19.77.010, Definitions

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West Virginia Code, W. Va. Code § 47-2-1, Definitions

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Wisconsin Statutes, Wis. Stat. § 132.001, Definitions

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Wyoming Statutes, Wyo. Stat. § 40-1-101, Definitions

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