§ 6-2-11 - Infringement. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 6-2-11

   § 6-2-11  Infringement. – Subject to the provisions of § 6-2-14, any person who shall:

   (1) Use, without consent of the registrant, any reproduction,counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under thischapter in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of anygoods or services on or in connection with which the use is likely to causeconfusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of the goods orservices; or

   (2) Reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or colorably imitate anymark and apply the reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation tolabels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisementsintended to be used upon or in conjunction with the sale or other distributionin the state of the goods or services; shall be liable to a civil action by theowner of the registered mark for any or all of the remedies provided in §6-2-13, except that under this section the registrant shall not be entitled torecover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with knowledgethat the mark is intended to be used to cause confusion or mistake or todeceive.