An action seeking cancellation of a registration of a mark registered under this chapter may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state. Service of process on a nonresident registrant may be made in accordance with ss. 48.161 and 48.181. The department may not be made a party to cancellation proceedings.
Fla. Stat. § 495.145
Forum for actions regarding registration
Known as the Registration and Protection of Trademarks Act
The act spans §§ 495–495 (22 sections).
History.--s. 16, ch. 2006-191; s. 18, ch. 2022-190.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.