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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 16.107 — COMMON LAW RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED

BC § 16.107Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 16. TRADEMARKS · Art. C. ENFORCEMENT

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No registration under this chapter adversely affects common law rights acquired prior to registration under this chapter. However, during any period when the registration of a mark under this chapter is in force and the registrant has not abandoned the mark, no common law rights as against the registrant of the mark may be acquired. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. 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 § 16.107 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.