The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 495
REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS

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F.S. 495.161

495.161 Common-law rights.—Nothing herein shall adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at any time at common law.

History.—s. 1, ch. 67-58; s. 18, ch. 2006-191.

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Amendments to 495.161

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 495.161

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 495.161.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

PANDORA JEWELERS INC. v. PANDORA JEWELRY, LLC,, 703 F. Supp. 2d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 495.161 (2007) (granting exclusive statewide rights to state registrants). . . .

NUTRIVIDA, INC. v. INMUNO VITAL, INC., 46 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (S.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . Count V arises under Section 495.161 of the Florida Statutes and states a claim for common law trademark . . . Finally, Count XIII arises under Section 495.161 of the Florida Statutes and states a claim for dilution . . .

TALLY- HO, INC. A v. COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT,, 889 F.2d 1018 (11th Cir. 1989)

. . . . § 495.161 (West 1988) (“Nothing herein shall adversely affect or diminish the rights or the enforcement . . . limitations stated therein. .This section, entitled "Infringement,” provides: Subject to the provisions of § 495.161 . . .

TIO PEPE, INC. v. EL TIO PEPE MIAMI RESTAURANT, INC., 523 So. 2d 1158 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 495.131 provides in relevant part: Subject to the provisions of s. 495.161 [recognizing common . . .

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION, v. BLUE CROSS MUTUAL CLINIC, INC., 612 F. Supp. 41 (S.D. Fla. 1985)

. . . Section 1338, and under Sections 495.131 and 495.161, Florida Statutes 1983. 28. . . .

AMERICAN BANK OF MERRITT ISLAND, v. FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST,, 455 So. 2d 443 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See Sec. 495.161, Fla.Stat. See also First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee v. . . .

ABNER S BEEF HOUSE CORPORATION, a s a s a s, a v. ABNER S INTERNATIONAL, INC. a, 227 So. 2d 865 (Fla. 1969)

. . . Section 495.161 expressly provides that Chapter 495 shall not adversely affect or diminish rights or . . . Section 495.141, F.S.A., is made subject to the common law rights in marks preserved by Section 495.161 . . .

ABNER S INTERNATIONAL, INC. a v. ABNER S BEEF HOUSE CORPORATION, a s a s a s, a, 220 So. 2d 683 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . additional method to acquire the exclusive use of same by compliance, with the provisions of the statute [§ 495.161 . . .