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15 U.S.C. § 1120

Civil liability for false or fraudulent registration

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Any person who shall procure registration in the Patent and Trademark Office of a mark by a false or fraudulent declaration or representation, oral or in writing, or by any false means, shall be liable in a civil action by any person injured thereby for any damages sustained in consequence thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 188 cases (44 in the last 5 years), 1951–2026 · leading case: San Diego Cty. Credit Union v. Citizens Eq. First, 360 F. Supp. 3d 1039 (S.D. Cal. 2019).
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San Diego Cty. Credit Union v. Citizens Eq. First, 360 F. Supp. 3d 1039 (S.D. Cal. 2019). · cites it 10× “"; 5) false or fraudulent trademark registration under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 ; and 6) unfair competition under 15 U.”
All. for Good Gov't v. Coalition for Bett, 901 F.3d 498 (5th Cir. 2018). · cites it 3× “Coalition counterclaimed for, inter alia , fraudulent trademark procurement under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 . In August 2017 Coalition moved for summary judgment arguing Alliance's suit was barred by laches, and that same month Alliance moved for partial summary judgment solely on…”
New World Solutions, Inc. v. NameMedia Inc., 150 F. Supp. 3d 287 (S.D.N.Y. 2015). · cites it 4× “§ 1119 , a declaratory judgment under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 that NWS' is liable to NameMedia for all damages incurred by •NameMedia as a result of NWS’s attempts to enforce its registration of the Mark, and attorneys’ fees pursuant to 15 U.”
San Diego Cnty. Credit Union v. Citizens Equity First Credit Union, 344 F. Supp. 3d 1147 (S.D. Cal. 2018). · cites it 6× “; 5) false or fraudulent trademark registration under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 ; 6) unfair competition under 15 U.”
Dunn Comput. Corp. v. Loudcloud, Inc., 133 F. Supp. 2d 823 (E.D. Va. 2001). · cites it 5× “§ 1119 , exists where, as here, there is a trademark application pending, but no existing registered trademark; and (v) whether á cause of action under Section 38 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1120 , exists where, as here, there is a trademark application pending, but no…”
Charles Curry v. Revolution Labs., LLC, 949 F.3d 385 (7th Cir. 2020). “§ 1125 (d) (Count VI); and (6) a violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1120 , for filing a fraudulent trademark application (Count VII).”
Aromatique, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Gold Seal, Inc., & Darrell Bufford, Appellants/cross-Appellees, 28 F.3d 863 (8th Cir. 1994). · cites it 3× “15 U.S.C. § 1120 . The only damages that Gold Seal seeks is recovery of its attorneys’ fees.”
3M Co. v. Intertape Polymer Grp., Inc., 423 F. Supp. 2d 958 (D. Minnesota 2006). · cites it 7× “(“CPC”) also asserts a counterclaim against 3M, seeking attorneys’ fees and costs under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 . Defendants move for summary judgment on all of 3M’s claims.”
Snow Ingredients, Inc. v. SnoWizard, 833 F.3d 512 (5th Cir. 2016). “The court affirmed the district court’s ruling against Southern Snow on Southern Snow’s claim that SnoWizard’s attempt to obtain trademarks during litigation violated 15 U.S.C. § 1120 . Id. at 959 . Finally, the court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Southern Snow’s…”
Money Store v. Harriscorp Fin., Inc., 689 F.2d 666 (7th Cir. 1982). · cites it 4× “The appellant also challenges the district court’s award of attorneys’ fees to the defendant pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1120 (1976). On cross-appeal, the defendant, Harris-corp Finance, Inc.”
East Iowa Plastics, Inc. v. PI, Inc., 832 F.3d 899 (8th Cir. 2016). · cites it 2× “*903 A Section 38 of the Lanham Act, codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1120 , prohibits registering a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office by means of a false or fraudulent declaration or representation.”
United Phosphorus, Ltd. v. Midland Fumigant, Inc., 205 F.3d 1219 (10th Cir. 2000). · cites it 2× “15 U.S.C. § 1120 . In order to prove fraudulent procurement, United was required to show: (1) the false representation regarding a material fact; (2) the registrant’s knowledge or belief that the representation is false (scienter); (3) the intention to induce action or…”
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