Texas Business & Commerce Code
§ 16.051 — REGISTRABLE MARKS
BC § 16.051Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 16. TRADEMARKS · Art. B. REGISTRATION OF MARK
Statute text
View on source(a)A mark that distinguishes an applicant's goods or services from those of others is registrable unless the mark:
(1)consists of or comprises matter that is immoral, deceptive, or scandalous;
(2)consists of or comprises matter that may disparage, falsely suggest a connection with, or bring into contempt or disrepute:
(A)a person, whether living or dead;
(B)an institution;
(C)a belief; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 16.001, eff. September 1, 2017.