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California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 14417

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The filing of articles of incorporation pursuant to Section 200 of the Corporations Code shall not of itself authorize the use in this state of a corporate name in violation of the rights of another under the federal Trademark Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1051 et seq.)  1, the Trademark Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14200) of Division 6), the Fictitious Business Name Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17900) of Division 7), or the common law, including rights in a trade name.  The Secretary of State shall deliver a notice to this effect to each newly organized corporation.

1  15 U.S.C.A. § 1051 et seq.
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