2007 California Business and Professions Code Article 8. Fraudulent Registration

CA Codes (bpc:14240)

14240.  Any person who, either for himself or herself or on behalf
of another person, procures the filing or registration of any mark
pursuant to this chapter by knowingly making any false or fraudulent
representation or declaration, either orally or in writing, or by any
other fraudulent means shall be liable to pay all damages sustained
as a consequence of the filing or registration, to be recovered by or
on behalf of the party injured thereby in any court of competent
jurisdiction.