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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 16.055 — DISCLAIMER OF UNREGISTRABLE COMPONENT

BC § 16.055Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 16. TRADEMARKS · Art. B. REGISTRATION OF MARK

Statute text

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(a)The secretary of state may require the applicant to disclaim an unregistrable component of a mark that is otherwise registrable. An applicant may voluntarily disclaim a component of a mark sought to be registered.
(b)A disclaimer may not prejudice or affect:
(1)the rights of the applicant or registrant in the disclaimed matter; or
(2)the rights of the applicant or registrant to submit another application to register the mark if the disclaimed matter is or has become distinctive of the applicant's or registrant's goods or services. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 563 (H.B. 3141), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 16.055 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.