Trademark Law in Ohio
This page covers trademark law as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what trademark protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern trademark in Ohio
Ohio state law
- Title 41 Labor and Industry › Chapter 4165 | Deceptive Trade PracticesOH 4165 § 4165.01
Cited in 28 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2901 | General ProvisionsOH 2901 § 2901.01
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 37 Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3701 | Department of HealthOH 3701 § 3701.034
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 13 Commercial Transactions › Chapter 1329 | Labels And MarksOH 1329 § 1329.66
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 13 Commercial Transactions › Chapter 1329 | Labels And MarksOH 1329 § 1329.65
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2913 | Theft and FraudOH 2913 § 2913.01
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act)
Primary federal trademark statute in the U.S. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for trademark in Ohio.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.