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IA Code § 548.111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.111 - Fraudulent registration.

548.111 Fraudulent registration.   A person who, either on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person, procures the filing or registration of a mark in the office of the secretary under this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, orally or in writing, or by any other fraudulent means, is liable for the damages sustained in consequence of the filing or registration to be recovered by or on behalf of the party injured in district court.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §548.9]  94 Acts, ch 1090, §11  C95, §548.111
IA Code § 548.112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.112 - Infringement.

548.112 Infringement.   1. Subject to section 548.116, a person shall not do any of the following:   a. 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, distribution, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which such use is likely to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive as to the source of origin of such goods or services.   b. 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 upon or in connection with the sale or other distribution in this state of such goods or services.   2. The person shall be liable in a civil action by the registrant for any or all of the remedies provided in section 548.114, except that under subsection 1, paragraph “b”, 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.  [C97, §5051; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9874; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §548.10]  94 Acts, ch 1090, §12  C95, §548.112  2012 Acts, ch 1023, §142
IA Code § 548.113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.113 - Injury to business reputation — dilution.

548.113 Injury to business reputation — dilution.   1. The owner of a mark which is famous in this state shall be entitled, subject to the principles of equity, to an injunction against another’s use of a mark, commencing after the owner’s mark becomes famous, which causes dilution of the distinctive quality of the owner’s mark, and to obtain such other relief as is provided in this section. In determining whether a mark is famous, a court may consider factors such as, but not limited to:   a. The degree of inherent or acquired distinctiveness of the mark in this state.   b. The duration and extent of use of the mark in connection with the goods and services.   c. The duration and extent of advertising and publicity of the mark in this state.   d. The geographical extent of the trading area in which the mark is used.   e. The channels of trade for the goods or services with which the owner’s mark is used.   f. The degree of recognition of the owner’s mark in its and in the other’s trading areas and channels of trade in this state.   g. The nature and extent of use of the same or similar mark by third parties.   2. The owner shall be entitled only to injunctive relief in this state in an action brought under this section, unless the subsequent user willfully intended to trade on the owner’s reputation or to cause dilution of the owner’s mark. If such willful intent is proven, the owner shall also be entitled to the remedies set forth in this chapter, subject to the discretion of the court and the principles of equity.  94 Acts, ch 1090, §13; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157
IA Code § 548.114 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.114 - Remedies.

548.114 Remedies.   1. The owner of a mark registered under this chapter may proceed by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display, or sale of any counterfeits or imitations of the mark and any court may grant injunctions to restrain such manufacture, use, display, or sale as the court deems just and reasonable, and may require the defendants to pay to such owner all profits derived from or all damages suffered by reason of such wrongful manufacture, use, display, or sale. The court may also order that any counterfeits or imitations in the possession or under the control of a defendant be delivered to an officer of the court, or to the complainant, to be destroyed. The court, in its discretion, may enter judgment for an amount not to exceed three times such profits and damages and reasonable attorney fees of the prevailing party in cases where the court finds the other party committed such wrongful acts with knowledge or in bad faith or otherwise as according to the circumstances of the case.   2. The enumeration of any right or remedy in this section shall not affect a registrant’s right to prosecute under any penal law of this state.  [C97, §5050, 5051; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9871 – 9873, 9875; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §548.7 – 548.9, 548.11; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §548.11]  94 Acts, ch 1090, §14  C95, §548.114  2019 Acts, ch 24, §104  Referred to in §548.112
IA Code § 548.115 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.115 - Forum for actions regarding registration — service on out-of-state registrants.

548.115 Forum for actions regarding registration — service on out-of-state registrants.   1. Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this chapter shall be brought in district court. In an action for cancellation, the secretary shall not be made a party to the proceeding but shall be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the district court in which it is filed and shall be given the right to intervene in the action.   2. In an action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the secretary as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities under section 617.3.  94 Acts, ch 1090, §15
IA Code § 548.116 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.116 - Common law rights.

548.116 Common law rights.   This chapter shall not adversely affect the rights or the enforcement of rights in marks acquired in good faith at any time at common law.  94 Acts, ch 1090, §16  Referred to in §548.112
IA Code § 548.117 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 548 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS|Section 548.117 - Fees.

548.117 Fees.   The secretary shall by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A prescribe the fees payable for the various applications and recording fees and for related services. Unless specified by the secretary, the fees payable pursuant to this chapter are not refundable.  94 Acts, ch 1090, §17
IA Code § 549.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.1 - Short title.

549.1 Short title.   This chapter may be cited as the “Music Licensing Fees Act”.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §1
IA Code § 549.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.2 - Definitions.

549.2 Definitions.   As used in this chapter:   1. “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States under 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.   2. “Performing rights society” means an association or corporation, including an agent or employee of the association or corporation, that licenses the public performance of a nondramatic musical work on behalf of a copyright owner, including the American society of composers, authors and publishers (ASCAP), broadcast music, inc. (BMI), and the society of European stage authors and composers, inc. (SESAC).   3. “Proprietor” means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, or any other similar place of business located in this state in which the public may assemble and in which nondramatic musical works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted.   4. “Royalty” or “royalties” means the license fee or fees payable by a proprietor to a performing rights society for the public performance of a nondramatic musical work.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §2
IA Code § 549.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.3 - Licensing negotiations.

549.3 Licensing negotiations.   1. A performing rights society shall not enter onto the business premises of a proprietor for the purpose of discussing a contract for the payment of royalties by the proprietor, unless the performing rights society identifies itself to the proprietor and describes to the proprietor the purpose for entering onto the proprietor’s business premises.   2. A performing rights society shall not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at the time of the offer, or any later time, but not later than seventy-two hours prior to the execution of the contract, the performing rights society provides to the proprietor, in writing, all of the following:   a. A schedule of the rates and terms of royalties under the contract.   b. Upon the request of the proprietor, the opportunity to review the most current available list of the members or affiliates represented by the performing rights society.   c. Notice that the performing rights society will make available, upon the written request of a proprietor, at the sole expense of the proprietor, the most current available listing of the copyrighted nondramatic musical or similar works in the performing rights society’s repertory, provided that the notice shall specify the means by which the listing can be secured.   d. Notice that the performing rights society complies with federal law and orders of courts having appropriate jurisdiction regarding the rates and terms of royalties and the circumstances under which licenses for rights of public performance are offered to any proprietor.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §3
IA Code § 549.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.4 - Royalty contract requirements.

549.4 Royalty contract requirements.   A contract for the payment of royalties between a performing rights society and a proprietor executed in this state shall meet all of the following requirements:   1. Be in writing.   2. Be signed by the parties.   3. Include, at a minimum, the following information:   a. The proprietor’s name and business address and the name and location of each place of business to which the contract applies.   b. The name of the performing rights society.   c. The duration of the contract.   d. The schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of rates for the duration of the contract.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §4
IA Code § 549.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.5 - Improper licensing practices.

549.5 Improper licensing practices.   A performing rights society shall not collect, or attempt to collect, from a proprietor licensed by that performing rights society, a royalty payment except as provided in a contract executed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §5
IA Code § 549.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.6 - Investigations.

549.6 Investigations.   This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a performing rights society from conducting investigations to determine the existence of music use by a proprietor or informing a proprietor of the proprietor’s obligations under the federal copyright law, 17 U.S.C. §101 et seq.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §6
IA Code § 549.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.7 - Remedies — injunction.

549.7 Remedies — injunction.   A person who suffers a violation of this chapter may bring an action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees and to seek an injunction or any other available remedy.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §7
IA Code § 549.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.8 - Remedies cumulative.

549.8 Remedies cumulative.   The rights, remedies, and prohibitions contained in this chapter shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy, or prohibition accorded by common law or state or federal law. This chapter shall not be construed to deny, abrogate, or impair any such common law or statutory right, remedy, or prohibition.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §8
IA Code § 549.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 549 - MUSIC LICENSING FEES|Section 549.9 - Exceptions.

549.9 Exceptions.   This chapter shall not apply to a contract between a performing rights society or a copyright owner and a broadcaster licensed by the federal communications commission, or to a contract with a cable operator, programmer, or other transmission service. This chapter shall not apply to a nondramatic musical or similar work performed in synchronization with an audio or visual film or tape. This chapter shall also not apply to the gathering of information to determine compliance with or activities related to the enforcement of section 714.15.  96 Acts, ch 1155, §9
IA Code § 550.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.1 - Short title.

550.1 Short title.   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Trade Secrets Act”.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §1
IA Code § 550.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.2 - Definitions.

550.2 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Improper means” means theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy, or espionage, including but not limited to espionage through an electronic device.   2. “Knows” or “knowledge” means that a person has actual knowledge of information or a circumstance or that the person has reason to know of the information or circumstance.   3. “Misappropriation” means doing any of the following:   a. Acquisition of a trade secret by a person who knows that the trade secret is acquired by improper means.   b. Disclosure or use of a trade secret by a person who uses improper means to acquire the trade secret.   c. Disclosure or use of a trade secret by a person who at the time of disclosure or use, knows that the trade secret is derived from or through a person who had utilized improper means to acquire the trade secret.   d. Disclosure or use of a trade secret by a person who at the time of disclosure or use knows that the trade secret is acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use.   e. Disclosure or use of a trade secret by a person who at the time of disclosure or use knows that the trade secret is derived from or through a person who owes a duty to maintain the trade secret’s secrecy or limit its use.   f. Disclosure or use of a trade secret by a person who, before a material change in the person’s position, knows that the information is a trade secret and that the trade secret has been acquired by accident or mistake.   4. “Trade secret” means information, including but not limited to a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that is both of the following:   a. Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by a person able to obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.   b. Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §2; 91 Acts, ch 35, §1  Referred to in §716.6B
IA Code § 550.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.3 - Injunctive relief.

550.3 Injunctive relief.   1. The owner of a trade secret may petition the district court to enjoin an actual or threatened misappropriation. Upon application to the district court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist. However, the injunction may be continued for an additional reasonable period of time in order to eliminate a commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation.   2. In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may condition future use of a trade secret upon payment of a reasonable royalty. The payment of a royalty shall continue for a period no longer than the period for which use of the trade secret may be prohibited. Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a material and prejudicial change of position of the person prior to acquiring knowledge of a misappropriation that renders a prohibitive injunction inequitable.   3. In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by court order.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §3
IA Code § 550.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.4 - Damages.

550.4 Damages.   1. Except to the extent that a material and prejudicial change of a person’s position occurs prior to acquiring knowledge of a misappropriation and renders a monetary recovery inequitable, an owner of a trade secret is entitled to recover damages for the misappropriation. Damages may include the actual loss caused by the misappropriation, and the unjust enrichment caused by the misappropriation which is not taken into account in computing the actual loss. In lieu of damages measured by any other methods, the damages caused by misappropriation may be measured by imposition of liability for a reasonable royalty for a person’s unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret.   2. If a person commits a willful and malicious misappropriation, the court may award exemplary damages in an amount not exceeding twice the award made under subsection 1.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §4
IA Code § 550.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.5 - Defense — consent of disclosure.

550.5 Defense — consent of disclosure.   In an action for injunctive relief or damages against a person under this chapter, it shall be a complete defense that the person disclosing a trade secret made the disclosure with the implied or express consent of the owner of the trade secret.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §5
IA Code § 550.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.6 - Attorney fees.

550.6 Attorney fees.   The court may award actual and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this chapter if any of the following is applicable:   1. A claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith.   2. A motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith.   3. A person acts willfully and maliciously in the misappropriation.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §6
IA Code § 550.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.7 - Preservation of secrecy.

550.7 Preservation of secrecy.   In an action brought under this chapter, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, including but not limited to granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in-camera hearings, sealing the records of the action, and ordering a person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §7
IA Code § 550.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 550 - TRADE SECRETS|Section 550.8 - Statute of limitations.

550.8 Statute of limitations.   An action for misappropriation under this chapter must be brought within three years after the misappropriation is discovered or should have been discovered by the exercise of reasonable diligence. For purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single claim.  90 Acts, ch 1201, §8
IA Code § 551.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 551 - UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION|Section 551.1 - Unfair discrimination in sales.

551.1 Unfair discrimination in sales.   Any person, firm, company, association, or corporation, foreign or domestic, doing business in the state, and engaged in the production, manufacture, sale, or distribution of any commodity of commerce or commercial services excepting those, the rate of which is now subject to control of cities or other governmental agency, that shall, for the purpose of destroying the business of a competitor in any locality or creating a monopoly, discriminate between different sections, localities, communities or cities of this state, by selling such commodity or commercial services excepting those, the rate of which is now subject to control of cities or other governmental agency at a lower price or rate in one section, locality, community or city than such commodity or commercial services excepting those, the rate of which is now subject to control of cities or other governmental agency is sold for by said person, firm, association, company, or corporation, in another section, locality, community or city, after making due allowance in case of telephone service for the difference in the cost of furnishing service in different localities, and in the case of commodities and commercial services other than telephone service, for the difference, if any, in the grade or quality, and in the actual cost of transportation from the point of production or purchase, if a raw product, or from the point of manufacture, if a manufactured product, to a place of sale, storage, or distribution shall be deemed guilty of unfair discrimination, which is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful; provided, however, that prices made to meet competition in such section, locality, community or city shall not be in violation of this section.  [S13, §5028-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9885; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §551.1]  Referred to in §551.4, 551.5, 551.6, 551.7, 551.8, 551.9
IA Code § 551.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 551 - UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION|Section 551.2 - Unfair discrimination in purchases.

551.2 Unfair discrimination in purchases.   Any person, firm, association, company, or corporation, foreign or domestic, doing business in the state, and engaged in the business of purchasing for manufacture, storage, sale, or distribution, any commodity of commerce that shall, for the purpose of destroying the business of a competitor or creating a monopoly, discriminate between different sections, localities, communities or cities, in this state, by purchasing such commodity at a higher rate or price in one section, locality, community or city, than is paid for such commodity by such party in another section, locality, community or city, after making due allowance for the difference, if any, in the grade or quality, and in the actual cost of transportation from the point of purchase to the point of manufacture, sale, distribution, or storage, shall be deemed guilty of unfair discrimination, which is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful; provided, however, that prices made to meet competition in such section, locality, community or city shall not be in violation of this section.  [S13, §5028-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9886; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §551.2]  Referred to in §551.4, 551.5, 551.6, 551.7, 551.8, 551.9