|
|
The 2025 Florida Statutes
|
|
|
|
|
F.S. 495.131495.131 Infringement.—Subject to the provisions of s. 495.161, any person who shall, without the consent of the registrant:(1) Use any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive; or (2) Reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or colorably imitate a mark registered under this chapter and apply such reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisements intended to be used upon or in connection with the sale, distribution, or advertising of goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive; shall be liable in a civil action by the owner of such registered mark for any or all of the remedies provided in s. 495.141, except that under subsection (2) hereof the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with knowledge that such mark is intended to be used to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive. History.—s. 1, ch. 67-58; s. 14, ch. 2006-191.
| |
Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 495.131
Total Results: 16
889 F.2d 1018
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 19, 1990 | Docket: 2041120
Cited 101 times | Published
for
infringement
under FLA.STAT.ANN. § 495.131 (West 1988)
9
and pursue remedies under
830 F.3d 1242, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 13612, 2016 WL 4010164
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 26, 2016 | Docket: 4114118
Cited 62 times | Published
(4) Florida trademark infringement, Fla. Stat. § 495.131; (5) Florida common law trademark infringement
91 F. Supp. 3d 1265, 2015 WL 1208047
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 2015 | Docket: 64300913
Cited 21 times | Published
trademark infringement claim under Fla. Stat. § 495.131 and a common law claim for infringement and unfair
625 So. 2d 463, 30 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1522, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 525, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1630, 1993 WL 391614
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 1993 | Docket: 1517542
Cited 17 times | Published
infringement: likelihood of confusion).
[17] § 495.131, Fla. Stat. (1989).
[18] Section 495.151, Florida
455 So. 2d 443, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1699, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13966
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 2, 1984 | Docket: 1317093
Cited 16 times | Published
infringement of a registered service mark under section 495.131, Florida Statutes, and (3) for injunctive relief
227 So. 2d 865
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1969 | Docket: 1390527
Cited 14 times | Published
good faith at any time at common law.
F.S. Section 495.131, F.S.A., which provides infringement of a registered
896 F. Supp. 2d 1175, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146963, 2012 WL 4760800
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 2012 | Docket: 65985386
Cited 6 times | Published
and Protection of Trademarks Act, Fla. Stat. § 495.131 et seq.; (4) violating the Florida Trademarlc
523 So. 2d 1158, 6 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1228, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 229, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 265, 1988 WL 4044
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 1988 | Docket: 1517292
Cited 3 times | Published
infringement claim, under both the common law[3] and section 495.131, Florida Statutes (1985),[4] is likelihood
461 So. 2d 193
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1984 | Docket: 1514572
Cited 3 times | Published
infringement pursuant to section 495.131, Florida Statutes (1983). Section 495.131(1) infringement requires
343 F. Supp. 3d 1236
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2018 | Docket: 64321386
Cited 1 times | Published
Trademark Infringement under Florida Statute § 495.131
Count III: Common Law Trademark Infringement
Count
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 29, 2022 | Docket: 66573722
Published
trademark infringement under Florida Statute
§ 495.131; (4) violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair
765 F. Supp. 2d 1348, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119706, 2008 WL 8251629
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2008 | Docket: 2334382
Published
Florida state trademark infringement (Fla.Stat. § 495.131); (4) Florida state trademark dilution (Fla.Stat
546 F. Supp. 2d 1304, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15696
District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 29, 2008 | Docket: 1741461
Published
Trademark Dilution, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 495.131 and Florida common law; and Common Law Unfair
827 So. 2d 1105, 2002 WL 31307074
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2002 | Docket: 1365917
Published
no allegation of infringement pursuant to section 495.131, Florida Statutes (2001).
[2] "The categories
493 So. 2d 37, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1767, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9328
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1986 | Docket: 64621239
Published
for review denied, 461 So.2d 114 (Fla.1985); § 495.131, Fla.Stat. (1985).
The final summary judgment
220 So. 2d 683, 161 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 638, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 6099
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1969 | Docket: 64509062
Published
reasonable. § 495.141(1), Fla.Stat. (1967), F.S.A.
§ 495.131(1), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., provides that this right
