30-13-337. Forum for actions regarding registration -- service on out-of-state registrants. (1) Actions to require cancellation of a mark registered pursuant to this part or in mandamus to compel registration of a mark pursuant to this part must be brought in district court. In an action in mandamus, the proceeding must be based solely upon the record before the secretary of state. In an action for cancellation, the secretary of state may not be made a party to the proceeding but must be notified of the filing of the complaint by the clerk of the court in which the action is filed and must be given the right to intervene in the action.
(2) In any action brought against a nonresident registrant, service may be effected upon the secretary of state as agent for service of the registrant in accordance with the procedures established for service upon nonresident corporations and business entities under Rule 4(c)(2)(C), (c)(2)(D), and (d) through (s) of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 257, L. 2003.
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