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54 PA Cons Stat § 502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 5 - Corporate and Other Association Names|Section 502 - Certain additions to register

§ 502. Certain additions to register. (a) Corporation names.-- (1) A domestic corporation not-for-profit incorporated prior to May 16, 1923 may register its name with the department under this chapter by effecting the filing specified in 15 Pa.C.S. § 5311 (relating to filing of certificate of summary of record by certain corporations).  (2) Any person who is not eligible to make a filing under 15 Pa.C.S. § 209 (relating to registration of name of nonregistered foreign association) may register a corporation name with the department by filing an application for registration of name, executed by the person, which shall set forth:  (i) The name of the corporation. (ii) The address, including street and number, if any, of the person who executed the application. (b) Associations generally.--An association other than a corporation may register with the department the name under which it is doing business or operating by filing an application for registration, which shall be executed by the association, and shall set forth:  (1) The name to be registered. (2) The address, including street and number, if any, of the association. (3) The length of time, if any, during which the name has been used by the applicant. (4) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation.  (c) Limitation on names which may be registered.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), no new name shall be registered or deemed to be registered under this section which is not distinguishable upon the records of the department from any other name then registered or deemed to be registered under this chapter, without the consent of the senior registrant.  (d) Annual renewal.--A person who has in effect a registration of a name may renew the registration from year to year by annually filing an application for renewal setting forth the facts required to be set forth in an original application for registration. A renewal application may be filed between October 1 and December 31 in each year and shall extend the registration for the following calendar year.  (e) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1333, No.169, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2000, P.L.356, No.43, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015; Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)    2016 Amendment. Act 170 amended subsec. (d).  2014 Amendment. Act 172 amended subsec. (a)(2) intro. par.  2000 Amendment. Act 43 amended subsec. (c).  1992 Amendment. Act 169 amended subsec. (a), relettered subsec. (d) to subsec. (e) and added a new subsec. (d).  Cross References. Section 502 is referred to in section 501 of this title.
54 PA Cons Stat § 503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 5 - Corporate and Other Association Names|Section 503 - Decennial filings required

§ 503. Decennial filings required. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, every corporation or other association whose name is registered under this chapter shall, during the year 2001 and every tenth year thereafter, file in the department a report, which shall be executed by the corporation or other association, and shall set forth:  (1) The name of the corporation or other association. (2) The address, including street and number, if any, of its registered or other office. (3) A statement that the corporation or other association continues to exist. (4) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation.  (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following:  (1) A corporation or other association that during the ten years ending on December 31 of the year in which a filing would otherwise be required under subsection (a) has made any filing in the department pursuant to a provision of this title or 15 Pa.C.S. (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) other than:  (i) a report required by subsection (a); or (ii) a filing under 15 Pa.C.S. § 208 (relating to reservation of name) or 209 (relating to registration of name of nonregistered foreign association).  (2) A corporation whose name is registered pursuant to section 501(a)(4) (relating to register established).  (3) A corporation that has had officer information forwarded to the department by the Department of Revenue during the preceding ten years under 15 Pa.C.S. § 1110 (relating to annual report information).  (b.1) Exemption.--(Deleted by amendment).  (c) Exemptions.--(Deleted by amendment).  (d) Cross references.--See 15 Pa.C.S. §§ 134 (relating to docketing statement) and 135 (relating to requirements to be met by filed documents).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1333, No.169, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2000, P.L.356, No.43, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)    2014 Amendment. Act 172 amended subsec. (b)(1)(ii) and deleted subsec. (c).  2001 Amendment. Act 34 amended subsec. (b), deleted subsec. (b.1), amended and relettered former subsec. (c) to subsec. (d) and added subsec. (c).  Cross References. Section 503 is referred to in sections 504, 505 of this title; section 207 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
54 PA Cons Stat § 504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 5 - Corporate and Other Association Names|Section 504 - Effect of failure to make filings

§ 504. Effect of failure to make filings. On January 1 of the year following the year during which a report is required to be filed under section 503 (relating to decennial filings required), the name of every corporation and association which has failed to comply with such section shall no longer be deemed to be registered under this chapter.  (June 22, 2000, P.L.356, No.43, eff. imd.)   Cross References. Section 504 is referred to in section 501 of this title.
54 PA Cons Stat § 505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 5 - Corporate and Other Association Names|Section 505 - Late filings

§ 505. Late filings.  A corporation or association which has failed to file the report required by section 503 (relating to decennial filings required) may do so at any later time, which filing shall reinstate the name of the corporation or association on the register established by this chapter unless its name has been appropriated during the period of the delinquency by any other person in the manner provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law.
54 PA Cons Stat § 506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 5 - Corporate and Other Association Names|Section 506 - Voluntary termination of registration by corporations and other associations

§ 506. Voluntary termination of registration by corporations and other associations.   (a) General rule.--Any corporation or other association which has its name registered under this chapter may terminate such registration by filing in the department a statement of termination of registration of name, which shall be executed by the corporation or other association, and shall set forth: (1) The name of the corporation or other association. (2) The address, including street and number, if any, of the corporation or other association. (3) The date on which and the statute under which the name of the corporation or other association was registered. (4) A statement that the registration of the name of the corporation or other association under this chapter is terminated. (5) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation.  (b) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989)    Cross References. Section 506 is referred to in section 501 of this title.
54 PA Cons Stat § 703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 7 - Judicial Change of Name|Section 703 - Effect on children

§ 703. Effect on children.   (a) General rule.--Whenever an order is made under this chapter changing the surname of anyone who is at the time thereof the parent of a minor child or adopted minor child, then under the care of such parent, the new surname of such parent shall, unless otherwise ordered by the court, thereafter be borne likewise by such minor child.  (b) Further change on attaining majority.--Any minor child whose surname has been changed pursuant to subsection (a) upon attaining majority shall also be entitled to the benefits of section 702 (relating to change by order of court).    Cross References. Section 703 is referred to in section 702 of this title.
54 PA Cons Stat § 704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 7 - Judicial Change of Name|Section 704 - Divorcing and divorced person may resume prior name

§ 704. Divorcing and divorced person may resume prior name.   (a) General rule.--Any person who is a party in a divorce action may, at any time prior to or subsequent to the entry of the divorce decree, resume any prior surname used by him or her by filing a written notice to such effect in the office of the prothonotary of the county in which the divorce action was filed or the decree of divorce was entered, showing the caption and docket number of the proceeding in divorce.  (b) Foreign decrees.--Where a divorced person has been the subject of a decree of divorce granted in a foreign jurisdiction, a certified copy of such foreign divorce decree may be filed with the prothonotary of the county where the person resides and, thereafter, the notice specified in subsection (a) may be filed with reference to such decree.  (Nov. 22, 2000, P.L.689, No.92, eff. 60 days; July 5, 2005, P.L.54, No.18, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 704 is referred to in section 702 of this title.
54 PA Cons Stat § 704.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 7 - Judicial Change of Name|Section 704.1 - Surviving spouse may resume prior name

§ 704.1. Surviving spouse may resume prior name.  A surviving spouse may, at any time, resume any prior surname used by him or her by filing a written notice to such effect in the office of the prothonotary of the county where the surviving spouse resides, accompanied by a certificate of death for the decedent. In counties where there is no prothonotary, the notice shall be filed in the office that performs the functions of the office of prothonotary as provided for in the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code.  (Nov. 19, 2004, P.L.842, No.105, eff. 60 days; July 5, 2005, P.L.54, No.18, eff. 60 days)
54 PA Cons Stat § 705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 7 - Judicial Change of Name|Section 705 - Penalty for violation of chapter

§ 705. Penalty for violation of chapter.  Any person violating the provisions of this chapter for purpose of avoiding payment of taxes or other debts commits a summary offense.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1101 - Short title of chapter

§ 1101. Short title of chapter.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Pennsylvania Trademark Act."
54 PA Cons Stat § 1103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1103 - Classification

§ 1103. Classification.  The general classes of goods and services established by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in accordance with the International Classification System are to be utilized for the purpose of administering this chapter. An application for registration of a mark shall be limited to a single general class of goods or services. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the registration of a mark to one general class.  (June 18, 1998, P.L.518, No.73, eff. 60 days)    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7 of Act 295 of 1982 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to registration of trademark or service mark.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1111 - Registrability

§ 1111. Registrability.  A mark by which the goods or services of any applicant for registration may be distinguished from the goods or services of others shall not be registered which: (1) Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive or scandalous matter. (2) Consists of or comprises matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs or national symbols, or bring them into contempt or disrepute. (3) Consists of or comprises the flag or coat of arms or other insignia of the United States, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or of any other state or municipality, or of any foreign nation, or any simulation thereof. (4) Consists of or comprises the name, signature or portrait identifying a particular living individual, except by the individual's written consent. (5) Consists of a mark which: (i) when used on or in connection with the goods or services of the applicant is merely descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive of them; (ii) when used on or in connection with the goods or services of the applicant is primarily geographically descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive of them; or (iii) is primarily merely a surname. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the registration of a mark used in this Commonwealth by the applicant which has become distinctive of the goods or services of the applicant. The department may accept as evidence that the mark has become distinctive as used on or in connection with the goods or services of the applicant, proof of continuous use thereof as a mark by the applicant in this Commonwealth for the five years before the date on which the claim of distinctiveness is made. (6) Consists of or comprises a mark which so resembles a mark registered in this Commonwealth or a mark or trade name previously used in this Commonwealth by another and not abandoned, as to be likely, when used or in connection with the goods or services of the applicant, to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive, unless it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the department that the person last applying for the registry of such mark is entitled thereto and is the owner thereof by right of prior adoption and use, in which case the date of the adoption shall determine the ownership, and shall be proved by verified statements of persons conversant with such dates. In case the department becomes satisfied after a hearing held as provided by section 1116(5) (relating to cancellation) that the person last applying for registry is entitled by priority of adoption and use in this Commonwealth to register such mark, it shall revoke the first registry thereof and, upon application and the payment of the fee, register the same in the name of such applicant.  (June 18, 1998, P.L.518, No.73, eff. 60 days)
54 PA Cons Stat § 1112 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1112 - Application for registration

§ 1112. Application for registration. (a) General rule.--Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, any person who has adopted and used a mark in this Commonwealth may file in the department an application for registration of that mark, setting forth the following information:  (1) The name of the person applying for such registration, the residence, location or place of business of the applicant, and, if a corporation, the jurisdiction of incorporation, or, if a partnership, the state in which the partnership is organized and the names of the general partners.  (2) The goods or services on or in connection with which the mark is used, the mode or manner in which the mark is used on or in connection with such goods or services and the class in which such goods or services fall.  (3) The date when the mark was first used anywhere and the date when it was first used in this Commonwealth by the applicant or the predecessor in interest.  (4) A statement that the applicant is the owner of the mark, that the mark is in use and that to the knowledge of the person verifying the application no other person has registered, either federally or in this Commonwealth, or has the right to use such mark, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto, as to be likely, when applied to the goods or services of such other person, to cause confusion or to cause mistake or to deceive.  (4.1) Whether an application to register the mark or portions or a composite thereof has been filed by the applicant or a predecessor in interest in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and, if so, the applicant shall provide full particulars with respect thereto, including the filing date and serial number of each application, the status thereof and, if any application was finally refused registration or has otherwise not resulted in a registration, the reasons therefor.  (5) Such other information necessary to the administration of this chapter as the department may specify by regulation.  (b) Facsimile.--The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of such mark.  (b.1) Application fee.--The application shall be accompanied by the fee specified in 15 Pa.C.S. § 153(a) (relating to fee schedule).  (c) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; June 18, 1998, P.L.518, No.73, eff. 60 days)    References in Text. Section 153(a) of Title 15, referred to in subsec. (b.1), was repealed by the act of December 23, 2003, P.L.282, No.47, and a new subsec. (a) was added by the act of July 13, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, effective in 60 days, with the exception of subsec. (a)(16), which shall take effect upon publication of the notice under section 55 of Act 67.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1113 - Registration of mark

§ 1113. Registration of mark.  Upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this chapter, the department shall register the mark.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1114 - Duration and renewal

§ 1114. Duration and renewal.   (a) General rule.--Registration of a mark under this chapter shall be effective for a term of five years from the date of registration and, upon application for renewal filed within six months prior to the expiration of such term, the registration may be renewed for a like term from the end of the expiring term. A mark registration may be renewed for successive periods of five years in like manner. All applications for renewals shall include a statement that the mark is still in use in this Commonwealth and include a specimen showing actual use of the mark on or in conjunction with the goods or services. Any registration in force on the date on which the amendment to this section shall become effective shall continue in full force and effect for the unexpired term thereof and may be renewed by filing an application of renewal in accordance with this subsection.  (b) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; June 18, 1998, P.L.518, No.73, eff. 60 days)    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 7 of Act 295 of 1982 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to registration of trademark or service mark.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1115 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1115 - Assignment

§ 1115. Assignment.   (a) General rule.--Any mark and its registration under this chapter shall be assignable with the goodwill of the business in which the mark is used or with that part of the goodwill of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. Assignment shall be by instrument in writing, duly executed, and may be recorded with the department. A registrant may record an assignment to itself to reflect of record a change in the name of the registrant.  (b) Unrecorded assignments.--An assignment of any registration under this chapter shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration and without notice, unless it is recorded with the department not later than the earlier of: (1) three months after the date of the assignment; or (2) such subsequent purchase.  (c) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989)    1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsec. (c).
54 PA Cons Stat § 1121 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1121 - Damages for fraudulent registration

§ 1121. Damages for fraudulent registration.  Any person who shall, for himself or herself or on behalf of any other person, procure the filing or registration of any mark in the department under this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, shall be liable to pay all damages sustained in consequence of such filing or registration, to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent jurisdiction.  (June 18, 1998, P.L.518, No.73, eff. 60 days)
54 PA Cons Stat § 1122 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1122 - Disclaimer of unregistrable matter

§ 1122. Disclaimer of unregistrable matter.  The department shall require unregistrable matter to be disclaimed, but such disclaimer shall not prejudice or affect the common law rights of the applicant then existing or thereafter arising in such disclaimed matter.
54 PA Cons Stat § 1123 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 54 - NAMES|Chapter 11 - Trademarks|Section 1123 - Infringement

§ 1123. Infringement.   (a) General rule.--Subject to the provisions of section 1126 (relating to common law rights), any person who shall: (1) use, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, offering for sale or advertising of any goods or services in a manner likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of such goods or services; or (2) reproduce, counterfeit, copy or colorably imitate any such mark and apply such reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles or advertisements intended to be used in connection with the sale or other distribution in this Commonwealth of such goods or services; shall be liable to a civil action by the registrant for any or all of the remedies provided in section 1125 (relating to remedies), except that under paragraph (2) the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with the intent to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.  (b) Exception.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any advertising agency, publisher of newspapers, magazines or other advertising media accepting authorization for the reproduction or copy of any such mark innocently and in good faith in the usual course of business.  (June 18, 1998, P.L.518, No.73, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 1123 is referred to in section 1125 of this title.